THE Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered a temporary ban on the import of live birds and poultry products from The Netherlands, amid fears that bird flu may reach Philippine shores.
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol said the ban stemmed from a reported outbreak of H5N6 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in Biddinghuizen, Flevoland affecting fattening ducks.
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