Negros Oriental hog ban lifted
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines — The province of Negros Oriental is opening its borders to hog raisers and traders to revive its pork industry, which has been battered by African swine fever (ASF).
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Gaza health crisis could kill 8,000 more by August even if fighting stops – report
LONDON — Even if the fighting in Gaza stopped now, about 8,000 more people could still die there over the next six months due to the public health crisis caused by the Israel-Hamas war, according to a report by independent researchers in the US and Britain.
Ban imposed on cattle imports amid new disease
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has banned the importation of live cattle and buffalo and their products from Libya, Russia, South Korea and Thailand amid outbreaks of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the four countries.
ASF outbreak logged in Occidental Mindoro
MANILA, Philippines — African swine fever continues to wreak havoc in the country’s hog industry, with Occidental Mindoro becoming the latest to report an ASF outbreak, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said yesterday.
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.
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.