MANILA, Philippines 鈥斕� The first-ever case of H5N2 鈥� a bird flu subtype that was found to be transmittable to humans 鈥� in the country has been detected in Talisay, Camarines Norte, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Wednesday.
The DA鈥檚 Bureau of Animal Industry said it was detected in a duck farm last Dec. 6.
鈥淭his is the first detection of HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza) H5N2 in the country and the first recorded avian influenza case in the province,鈥� the DA said.
The DA said quarantine procedures within the one-kilometer surveillance zone were conducted.
It also said the culling process of the birds听in the area where the virus was detected has already been completed since Tuesday.
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In June, the World Health Organization (WHO) said a person in Mexico had died in the first confirmed human case of the virus.
WHO said the patient had 鈥渘o history of exposure to poultry or other animals.鈥�
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