French infectious disease specialists are warning that the bird flu virus, currently spreading among wild birds, poultry, and some mammals, could cause a pandemic more severe than COVID-19 if it mutates to spread efficiently between humans. Read more »
Private hospitals across the country have reported a manageable rise in influenza-like illness (ILI) cases, according to the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PHAPI). Read more »
The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) has confirmed the Philippines’ first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Type A Subtype H5N9. Read more »
The flu is all too frequently mistaken for any other mild disease that can be treated in a day or two. This was the case of Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actress famous for her role as Shan Cai in the original Meteor Garden, who died of pneumonia after catching influenza while traveling to Japan. Read more »
The Department of Health (DOH) in the Philippines has dismissed viral social media claims about an alleged international health emergency, reassuring the public that there is no credible evidence to support the rumors. Read more »
The “Itik Pinas” project marks a pivotal development for agriculture in Negros Oriental. Backed by a PHP5 million grant from the DOST-PCAARD, it is set to significantly enhance the region's local agriculture. Read more »
