Philippines to cull 400,000 fouls after bird flu outbreak Wtop MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines will cull at least 400,000 birds after confirming its first bird flu outbreak, but says no animal-to-human transmission has been reported. | Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol says he has ordered all fouls within a kilometer (0.6 mile) of six affected f...
Over 900 casual labourers join fight against dengue The Hindu The Chennai Corporation has intensified the drive to control vector-borne diseases such as dengue by roping in casual labourers. Owing to shortage of workers in the Public Health Department, the civic body has been unable to carry out mosquito contro...
DA allots P50 M to help farmers affected by bird flu outbreak Manila Bulletin by Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allotted an initial budget of P50 million to assist farmers affected by the bird flu outbreak in Pampanga. DA Secretary... ...
SDSU cancels practice to try to quell chickenpox outbreak Lexington Herald-Leader San Diego State canceled Monday night's football practice to try to quell an outbreak of chickenpox among players. | The school said that would give workers time to clean and disinfect the weight room and locker room. | Practice is scheduled to resum...
Philippines to cull 400,000 fouls after bird flu outbreak Wtop MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines will cull at least 400,000 birds after confirming its first bird flu outbreak, but says no animal-to-huma... (photo: AP / Bullit Marquez)
