PIA Davao Region

DAVAO CITY, April 12 (PIA)- Migratory birds are potential source of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and an official of the Department of Agriculture in the region is advising farmers to implement bio-security measures to prevent the entry of virus to the region. “Dito sa Region 11 may identified tayo na critical areas for the migratory birds and part sila ng areas na sinu-surveillance natin sa pakikipagtulungan ng ating local government units (Here in Region 11 we have identified critical areas for the migratory birds they are part of areas under surveillance with the help of local government units),” Dr. Armie Capuyan, head of Plant Pest and Animal Disease Monitoring and Surveillance Section of DA-11 said. She said that since they cannot control where migratory birds will perch they are urging farmers to institute bio-security measures to prevent migratory birds from coming in contact with their poultry or farm animals. “It is the farmers responsibility na ikulong ang kanilang mga ibon an

MAGSAYSAY, Davao del Sur – The Municipality of Magsaysay has recorded the first confirmed incidence of Avian Influenza (AI) H5N1, popularly known as Bird Flu.   According to Municipal Agriculturist Helen Carampatana, the Department of Agriculture Regional Office XI informed them of the blood sample result Friday evening of a duck (itik) where the infection was in Barangay San Isidro.   “By Saturday, we immediately proceeded to the area with DA-Regulatory Division and Provincial Veterinary Office and on Sunday we had a depopulation of 3,008 ducks,” Carampatana said.   She said that on March 9, she led her personnel to conduct blood sampling for monitoring and surveillance purposes after DA issued Memorandum Circular Number 05 over the AI outbreak in Manila.   With this, Mayor Arthur Davin immediately issued Advisory No. 04 in efforts to prevent the escalation of AI infection in other parts of the municipality.   Davin provided guidelines for the movement of domestic and wild birds as st