MANILAepoch game, Philippines — The first-ever case of H5N2 — a bird flu subtype that was found to be transmittable to humans — in the country has been detected in Talisay, Camarines Norte, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday.
The DA’s Bureau of Animal Industry said it was detected in a duck farm last Dec. 6.
“This is the first detection of HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza) H5N2 in the country and the first recorded avian influenza case in the province,” the DA said.
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