Vigilance sought vs. bird flu virus
From October until December, birds from countries with very cold seasons or winter will migrate to warmer places.
So far, the
He said duck farmers are urged not to graze their flocks near the 20 critical migration areas to avoid contact with migratory birds.
The DA has already put in place additional measures to keep the
In Region VII, DA regional director Eduardo Lecciones said the construction of the bird flu diagnostic laboratory is now in its culminating stage.
Currently, a team of veterinarians are undertaking a nationwide educational campaign for poultry and livestock growers on the threat and perils of the bird flu virus.
In the event of a suspected outbreak, avian influenza task force has organized a Rapid Action Team that can be mobilized and deployed within 24 hours and to take the appropriate measures.
World Health Organization reported that as of July this year, 192 out of 318 people, found in the laboratory-confirmed cases to have been infected with the bird flu virus, have died since the H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus resurfaced in the region in 2003 and then spread quickly across the rest of the continent, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. — Ferliza C. Contratista/BRP
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