Tag: H5N1

  • Philippines Tightens Grip on US Poultry Imports Amid Bird Flu Outbreak

    In a decisive move to curb the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Manila has expanded its temporary import ban to include poultry products from four additional US states. The decision, announced on Thursday, targets Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, following confirmed H5N1 bird flu outbreaks reported…

  • Philippines Halts Bird Imports from Maryland and Missouri Amid Avian Flu Outbreak

    The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines has issued a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, along with their by-products, from the US states of Maryland and Missouri. This decision comes in response to the escalating spread of the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The ban, effective immediately, covers a…

  • Philippine Agriculture Department Halts Poultry Imports from South Dakota Due to Avian Flu

    The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has issued a temporary ban on the importation of birds and poultry products from South Dakota, USA, following multiple outbreaks of the H5N1 avian influenza strain reported on December 17, 2024. The ban, detailed in DA Memorandum Order No. 4, encompasses a wide range of products including domestic and…