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Philippines Reports H5N1 Outbreak in 39 Backyard Poultry in Oriental Mindoro
The World Organisation for Animal Health announced on July 10 that Philippine authorities detected the virus in Calapan. All birds in the flock were culled as a precaution. The outbreak occurred among backyard birds in Oriental Mindoro province.
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The Philippines reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu in a flock of 39 poultry in the town of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro province, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Friday. Rappler reported that the Paris-based organization cited a report from Philippine authorities. All 39 birds were culled as a precaution.
The announcement came on July 10, 2026. The detection took place among backyard birds.
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