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Monday, February 09, 2009
Salmonella Infection in Samar Hogs Under ControlTHE PHILIPPINES - It is considered that the cases of salmonella infection of hogs in Santa Rita town in Samar province are now "under control," reported Dr. Andrew Orais, Regional Livestock Coordinato...
Friday, February 06, 2009
Close Monitoring for Ebola Virus in the PhilippinesPHILIPPINES - Authorities have increased the level of monitoring for Ebola Reston virus following the infection of four people with the virus.
Monday, February 02, 2009
DoH Issues Warning Against Salmonella-tainted PorkTHE PHILIPPINES - The Department of Health (DoH) in Eastern Visayas has warned people about pork infected with salmonella bacteria.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Exposure to Ebola-Reston Virus ConfirmedMANILA - At least four Filipinos were found to have been exposed to the Ebola-Reston virus that was discovered in pig farms in the Philippines, health officials confirmed today.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Possible Hog Cholera Infection ReportedTHE PHILIPPINES - The local veterinary office in Tacloban City has been receiving reports of possible cholera infection in pigs, reported a health official today.
Friday, January 23, 2009
DOH Confirms Worker Infected with Ebola-RestonTHE PHILIPPINES - The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that one farm worker in the Philippines has been infected with Ebola-Reston antibodies, officials announced today.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Pork Export Accreditation Plans Put on HoldTHE PHILIPPINES - The government has temporarily set aside its plans to tap Asian markets for its pork exports, pending findings of tests by an international team now in the country to study the Ebola...
Friday, January 09, 2009
Government Team Helping Out with Reston StudyTHE PHILIPPINES - The government has formed a local team to assist a visiting group of international human and animal health experts carry out a 10-day epidemiological investigation into the re-emergence...
Thursday, January 08, 2009
Vet Sounds Warning Against Ebola Reston VirusTHE PHILIPPINES - The Office of the City Veterinarian in Zambo City recently warned the public against the so-called Ebola Reston strain virus among pigs.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
First Detection of Ebola-Reston Virus in PigsMANILA - FAO, OIE and WHO have offered assistance to the Philippines.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Philippine Pork Shipments HaltedMANILA - The Philippines has stopped a shipment of 50,000 tonnes of pork to Singapore after traces of low pathogenic Ebola-Reston virus were found on some hog farms in the country.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Hog Checkpoints Set Up Amid Ebola ScareTHE PHILIPPINES - The National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) on Thursday said it has intensified its meat inspection efforts following the discovery of hogs in at least three piggery farms in Luzon tested...
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Filipino Hogs Found Positive for Ebola VirusTHE PHILIPPINES - Hogs in four Philippine piggery farms have been found positive for Ebola Reston virus, the Department of Health (DoH) and Department of Agriculture (DA) reported yesterday.
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