Barantin together with the North Sulawesi Police destroyed 102 illegal chickens from the Philippines to prevent the entry of bird flu into Indonesia.
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Panennews.com - Badan Karantina Indonesia (Barantin) through the Quarantine Office for Animals, Fish, and Plants (BKHIT) North Sulawesi together with the Directorate of Maritime Police of the North Sulawesi Police destroyed 102 illegal chickens from the Philippines at the Mako Ditpolairud North Sulawesi Police Bitung, Tuesday (14/04/2026). These commodities were the result of enforcement by the North Sulawesi Police Narcotics Directorate while monitoring Kima Bajo Beach on April 11, 2026. The chickens were known to have entered without official documents and potentially carried dangerous diseases. Head of Quarantine for North Sulawesi Agus Mugiyanto explained that the Philippines is still in a high-risk zone for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) since 2020, so the entry of illegal poultry from that country is very risky. "These smuggled poultry entered without quarantine documents from their country of origin, so their health condition is not guaranteed. According to the ...