Rappler's latest stories on avian flu
H5N1 bird flu outbreak reported in Hunan, China
A 'highly pathogenic strain' of the virus has been reported from a farm in the city of Shaoyang, says China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Duterte eats chicken, itik in Pampanga amid bird flu outbreak
President Rodrigo Duterte seeks to assure the public that poultry products from Pampanga and Nueva Ecija are safe to eat
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DA confirms H5N6 bird flu strain in Pampanga
UPDATED H5N6 is a strain that is transmissible to humans but the Bureau of Animal Industry says the transmission rate is very very low
6 tips from DOH on how to be safe from bird flu
UPDATED DOH spokesperson Eric Tayag assures the public they may still eat chicken but they must cook it properly first
Bird flu confirmed in 2 Nueva Ecija towns – Piñol
UPDATED Nueva Ecija is the second province with confirmed cases of bird flu after Pampanga
Piñol expects bird flu outbreak to affect agri performance in Q3
I m willing to be accused of overreacting than not doing everything to prevent the spread [of the virus] says Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol
Bird flu in Pampanga: DA to cull more fowls from controlled area
A total of 73 110 layer chickens ducks fighting cocks and native chicken have already been culled as of Wednesday August 16
Philippine Eagle Center closed temporarily to protect eagles from bird flu
The Philippine Eagle Foundation is setting up emergency measures to protect the birds of the Philippine Eagle Center against the bird flu
Bird flu outbreak: Over 18,000 fowls culled in Pampanga
The culling operations are extended from the initial 3 days to 6 days with the target completion date moved to Thursday August 17
DA bans fowl shipments from Luzon amid bird flu outbreak
Malacañang assures the public that there would be no price increase in chicken meat as only one area is affected by the avian flu
Pangilinan warns vs fowl profiteers amid bird flu outbreak
Senator Francis Pangilinan pushes for a massive information campaign after the Philippine government confirmed a bird flu outbreak in Pampanga
DA confirms bird flu outbreak in Pampanga
UPDATED Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol says around 200 000 birds will be culled to contain the outbreak
Togo announces campaign to combat bird flu outbreak
The announcement comes after the virus was detected at two poultry farms in the Togo capital Lome
Britain confirms bird flu outbreak, 'low' public risk
The strain involved is highly pathogenic and can infect people but the government s chief veterinary officer Nigel Gibbens says there is little risk of that happening
WHO: World is better prepared for next flu pandemic
An influenza pandemic is the most global of infectious disease events currently known It is in every country’s best interests to prepare for this threat
DOH: Possible bird flu kills man in PH
His body is cremated and the DOH declares the case closed
S. Korea on alert after bird flu confirmed
The last outbreak in South Korea occurred in 2011 when more than 6 million poultry were culled at more than 280 farms across the country
Bird flu subtype re-emerges in Hong Kong
An elderly man contracted a mild form of bird flu in the first case of its type for 4 years
Hong Kong confirms 2nd human H7N9 bird flu case in a week
Another Hong Kong resident is infected of the fatal H7N9 bird flu and is being treated in an isolation ward
