The Philippines declares it is free of bird flu

MANILA – (Reuters):
The Philippines’ Ministry of Agriculture said, Tuesday, that the country is now free of the highly contagious bird flu virus (H5N6), according to the World Organization for Animal Health.

“As of January 8, the country is free of the last remaining bird flu strain (H5N6),” the ministry added in a statement, after it overcame the outbreak in Bambanga county and a village in Rizal near the area. Capital.