Baguio mayor declares end of acute gastroenteritis outbreak
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 18)—Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Thursday declared the end of the city’s acute gastroenteritis outbreak that victimized more than 3,000 people.
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DA temporarily bans imports of poultry products, birds from Japan
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 18)— The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday announced that it is imposing a temporary ban on imports of birds and poultry products from Japan after the latter reported a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) or bird flu outbreak on Nov. 28, 2023.
Enough chicken, DA assures consumers
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) yesterday guaranteed that the Philippines has enough chicken supply amid consecutive importation bans in different countries, with Japan being added to the list due to the threat of bird flu.
Baguio’s diarrhea outbreak over — Magalong
BAGUIO CITY — Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has declared the diarrhea outbreak that plagued Baguio since the last week of December is finally over.
DA bans poultry from California, Ohio
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has banned imported poultry products from California and Ohio in the US amid the outbreak of avian flu.
DTI monitoring prices of bottled water in Baguio City
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 17) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is monitoring prices of bottled water in Baguio City after they allegedly ballooned due to a diarrhea outbreak, local authorities reported.
Gastroenteritis outbreak in Baguio contained – DOH
THE Department of Health (DOH) yesterday said the gastroenteritis outbreak in Baguio City has been contained less than a week after it was declared by the city government.
Press Release - Bong Go urges DOH for immediate response to reported Baguio gastroenteritis outbreak
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, has appealed to the Department of Health (DOH) for urgent intervention in light of the outbreak of acute gastroenteritis cases in Baguio City.