The Department of Agriculture (DA) imposed a ban on the importation of all poultry products from Belgium and France in response to the recent outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domestic birds in these European nations. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the launch of Task Force “Alectryon” on Thursday, Dec. 28 to focus on the evaluation of avian flu vaccine. Alectryon is an ancient Greek word, which means “rooster.” Photo from FDA The task force led by FDA Director General Dr. Samuel A....
As we enter the holiday season, it’s a time for joy and cheer. But it always pays to play it safe, especially since flu cases appear to be on the rise. Flu is a contagious respiratory illness that can affect anyone, young and old. To stay healthy this Christmas season, here are some tips to...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Health in Eastern Visayas has urged adults 18-years-old and above to avail of flu vaccination. It also asked individuals 45-years-old and above to avail of pneumococcal vaccine on December 14 and 15. Jelyn Lopez-Malibago, DOH-8 information officer, said that...
AGAP Party-list Rep. Nicanor Briones (Facebook) A ranking solon in the House of Representatives is calling on government to prioritize the rollout of vaccines for livestock and poultry, specifically African Swine Fever (ASF) and bird flu. In a Facebook live...
GET VAXXED Vaccines help fight against infections and keep your body safe from harm (Illustration Freepik) Do you notice that every year, a large number of people simultaneously get sick? It’s because there’s a period when flu is prevalent. In the Philippines, the highest number of cases is...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVET) is keeping an eye on possible spread of avian influenza or bird flu among ducks in this province. Dr. Myka Ponce, PVET veterinarian, recently conducted blood and swab samples on ducks in Santa Teresita, Gonzaga, Santa Ana,...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Health-Region 10 (Northern Mindanao) confirmed on Wednesday, September 27, that over 190 students from private schools in this city experienced flu-like symptoms this month. PARENTS waiting for their children witness an event at West City Central School in...
CARMONA CITY, Carmona – The city government, together with the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination (PFV) and Raising Awareness on Influenza to Support Elderlies (RAISE) Coalition, organized a community vaccination event for senior citizens on Monday, Sept. 11, in celebration of Grandparents'...
(Unsplash) House Speaker Martin Romualdez said Thursday, Sept. 7 that he foresees "affordable" chicken meat and egg products for Filipinos following President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s meeting with leading Indonesian animal health firm PT Vaksindo Satwa...
GENEVA, Switzerland --Â The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the recent surge in bird flu outbreaks among mammals could help the virus spread more easily among humans. WHO Headquarters in Geneva (Wikipedia) Since late 2021, Europe has been gripped by its worst-ever outbreak of bird...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) confirmed Friday, July 7, that Capiz province no longer has a case of bird flu.  DA Memorandum Circular No. 27 said Capiz is free from Avian influenza, more than seven months after the first bird flu case in Western Visayas region was...
