BENGUET BANS POULTRY PRODUCTS FROM TARLAC

August 3, 2024 Provincial

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet

To safeguard public health, Benguet Gov. Melchor Diclas has banned the entry of of poultry and poultry products coming from Capas town in Tarlac due to bird flu. The ban will remain until further notice to prevent the spread of bird flu. Gov. Diclas issued the ban after receiving reports that the high mortality of layer culls for sale at an establishment in Barangay Shilan allegedly due to avian influenza (H5N1).

Based on laboratory results of samples collected by the provincial veterinary office were tested positive for bird flu. The governor said the layer culls originated from Barangay Sto. Rosario in Capas. Reportedly, Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) said it has not received report of bird flu from local authorities in Tarlac.

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