DAVAO CITY The local government of Davao has prohibited the entry of poultry products from restricted areas, including Luzon and other areas with reported cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) or bird flu to protect the local industry here. Dr. Cerelyn Pinili, head of the City Veteri
DAVAO CITY – The Philippine Eagle Center (PEC) will be closed temporarily on Monday for a simulation activity to prepare its personnel for a possible lockdown in case an Avian Influenza (AI) H5N1 or bird flu is detected in Davao City.
photo: DENR Andi Baldonado, development project manager
DAVAO CITY The City Government of Davao City has intensified efforts to monitor the entry of poultry products following the outbreak of Avian Influenza (AI) H5N1 in some provinces of Luzon and Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat, an official said. Dr. Cerelyn Pinili, head of the City Veterinary Office,
DAVAO CITY Checkpoints against transport of chicken and other fowls have been stepped up to guard against the entry of the bird flu, currently affecting some poultry farms in Luzon. Dr. Cerelyn Pinili, head of the City Veterinarian’s Office said surveillance was focused on Talomo and Tugbok areas where many commercial…