Browsing: avian influenza

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has moved to clarify the status of a potential avian influenza (AI) outbreak in Tarlac province. Recent media reports suggested the presence of bird flu, leading to public concern. However, the DA and the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) have confirmed that no notification of an outbreak has been received from the local government.

Finland plans to offer preemptive bird flu vaccinations starting next week for workers exposed to animals, health authorities announced on…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed the first death from H5N2 bird flu in Mexico, marking the first known…