In the heart of the Philippines, a country celebrated for its staggering biodiversity, an activity traditionally reserved for the most ardent nature enthusiasts is taking flight in the mainstream: birding. Long perceived as a niche pastime for dedicated scientists and nature lovers, this...
Two years after its first case of avian influenza, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that the Benguet province is now free from bird flu. The DA confirmed on Tuesday, Feb. 20, that laboratory tests found that there have been no reported cases of the H5N1 strain infection since the...
There is still no application for Avian influenza vaccines in the Philippines, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) bared. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) While there are three potential applicants for bird flu vaccines registration, none of them has lodged their official application to the...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Rep. Salceda's office) Saying that it will inevitably come to the Philippines, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda is prodding the Department of Agriculture (DA) to prepare for a possible outbreak of the "evolving” H5N1 avian influenza or bid flu virus....
CAGAYAN – A bird flu surveillance is being conducted by the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVET) in several towns in this province. The Office of the Provincial Veterinarian is taking blood samples from ducks and chickens in nine towns to determine if there is bird flu, specifically the avian...
A woman has died from H3N8 bird flu in China, the World Health Organization reported Tuesday -- the first known human fatality from the avian influenza strain. (AFP/File) GENEVA, Switzerland – A woman has died from H3N8 bird flu in China, the World Health Organization reported...
The Antipolo City local government said that it has set up several Livestock Quarantine Checkpoints as part of its efforts in ensuring that all livestock and poultry products being brought in and produced by the city are free from Bird Flu and African Swine Fever (ASF). Antipolo City Mayor Jun...
