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Bird flu in the Philippines

March 16, 2020 | 10:58am
Location: PHILIPPINES
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Bird flu in the Philippines

Agriculture Secretary William Dar confirms the detection of H5N6 — a highly pathogenic avian influenza — in Jaen, Nueva Ecija.

Dar says the bird flu has depolulated at least 12,000 birds as of Saturday.

On the possibility of human transmission, Dar said there is a slim chance that it can be transmitted to humans.

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