The Provincial Government of Bulacan is seriously undertaking strict monitoring and massive information dissemination to ensure that the province will remain bird-flu free.
Dr. Emmanuel Francisco of the Provincial Veterinary Office said they are conducting random blood sampling in poultry farms through the assistance of Bureau of Animal Industry and Department of Health.
In a statement, Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado said he has ordered intensified surveillance of the virus among birds, chickens, waterfowls and other kinds of poultry which humans can easily acquire by inhalation of respiratory droplets or bird drippings and physical contact with infected birds.
“The cooperation and support of poultry owners in terms of proper poultry raising and reporting to authorities if ever there are problems that need to be addressed is very much encouraged,” Alvarado added.
The Governor likewise appealed to his constituents not to patronize illegal sellers of birds nor let their chickens, birds and others to have contact with migratory birds.
He also enjoined everyone to maintain good hygiene and a clean environment.
Residents are likewise encouraged to consult a doctor once signs and symptoms of avian influenza appear such as fever, severe cough, sore throat, muscle aches, malaise, and respiratory difficulties.