Dengue outbreak declared in Nueva Vizcaya village
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya , Philippines — A dengue outbreak has been declared in a barangay in Villaverde town in this province due to a sudden increase in the cases.
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DA bans poultry products from Michigan
MANILA, Philippines — Importation of poultry products from Michigan has been temporarily banned amid the outbreak of bird flu.
Philippines bans imports of poultry products from Australia due to bird flu
MANILA: The Philippines' agriculture ministry said it was banning the imports of birds and poultry products from Australia because of a bird flu outbreak in Australian states. Imports from Australia of wild and domestic birds, including poultry meat, day-old chicks, eggs, and semen will be immediately stopped, the ministry said on Saturday. As of April, Australia ranked as the Philippines' fourth-largest source of imported chicken meat, accounting for 4% of its total volume of chicken imports.
Philippines bans bird imports from Australia over bird flu outbreak
MANILA, Philippines — Philippines has banned the import of birds from Australia, which is battling a bird flu outbreak, the government announced Saturday.
EDITORIAL - Cholera outbreaks
The inadequacy of water and sanitation facilities in this country is highlighted by the prevalence of cholera. Latest data from the Department of Health showed that 773 cholera cases have been recorded this year in different parts of the country as of March 11. Since 2023 until March 31 this year, the DOH recorded 3,756 cholera cases, with 19 deaths.
US reports third human case of bird flu in current outbreak
WASHINGTON, United States — US officials on Thursday reported the country's third human case of bird flu linked to the current outbreak of the virus in dairy cattle.
Press Release - Villar wants to reinforce the LPD sector for food security
Senator Cynthia Villar seeks to advance the development, promotion and competitiveness of the Livestock, Poultry and Dairy Industries in the country by the passage of Senate Bill No. 2558, under Committee Report No. 193 or "An Act Strengthening the Livestock, Poultry and Dairy Development and Competitiveness, Rationalizing the Organization and Functions of Relevant Government Agencies, Creating an Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Therefor."
No ban on US beef, dairy despite bird flu
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will not ban the importation of cattle products such as beef and milk from the United States as regulators maintain that these products are safe to consume amid bird flu cases in the US dairy herd.