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Camarines Sur declared bird flu-free
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has officially declared Camarines Sur as free from avian influenza, five months after the last confirmed case.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. issued Memorandum Circular No. 27, restoring the province's bird flu-free status in line with World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) guidelines.
The last confirmed case of the H5N9 bird flu virus was in April 2025 at a backyard duck farm in Camaligan.
The DA regional office, Bureau of Animal Industry, and local government units implemented containment measures including investigation, depopulation, disinfection, movement restrictions, and surveillance.
The province's bird flu-free status can be immediately revoked if a new case emerges.
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