Philippines: Live birds and poultry products intercepted in Negros Occidental

Published 2022년 3월 3일

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Negros Occidental province in the Philippines has imposed a temporary ban on the entry of live birds and poultry products from all regions in the country until March 15, in response to confirmed bird flu cases in two Luzon provinces. This decision, aimed at safeguarding the local poultry industry and public health, has led to the seizure of millions worth of poultry products, including eggs and dressed chicken, and the return of these items to their places of origin. The province's poultry industry, which is valued at PHP8 billion, includes broiler and native chicken sectors, game fowls, and layer and duck sectors. The temporary ban, highlighted in Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson's Executive Order 22-09, covers a broad range of products and species to prevent the spread of bird flu.

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BACOLOD CITY – Millions worth of poultry products such as eggs and dressed chicken as well as game fowls have been seized by personnel of the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) in various points of entry in Negros Occidental since Wednesday. The provincial government is prohibiting the entry of live birds and poultry products from all regions in the Philippines from February 28 to March 15 as a precaution against confirmed bird flu cases in at least two Luzon provinces. On Thursday, the PVO reported its personnel intercepted four heads of game fowls and 170 heads of pigeons at the port here. At the Bacolod-Silay Airport, 76 kilos of processed poultry meat from Manila were also confiscated upon arrival. All seized live animals and food items were immediately sent back to their point of origins, the PVO report said. Dr. Renante Decena, provincial veterinarian, said owners of shipments are informed about the temporary ban as the province has already issued notices. “This is necessary ...

Source: Pna