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BIRD FLU. The Department of Agriculture has reported the first outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, which affected at least three commercial farms in Pampanga and another in Bulacan province. To protect the multi-billion poultry industry and food security in Pampanga, the provincial government has put in more control measures against bird flu. (PNA file contributed photo) MALASIQUI, Pangasinan - The provincial government of Pangasinan temporarily prohibits the entry of chicken and poultry products from Cagayan Valley due to the threat of Avian influenza or bird flu. In Executive Order No. 0030 posted on Wednesday, Governor Amado Espino III said there is an urgent need to prevent the entry of all chickens from the Cagayan Valley in the province of Pangasinan to safeguard the poultry industry, as well as to protect the general public from the ill effects of the disease. "Department of Agriculture Regional Office 2 confirmed that around 200 chickens have died caus