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  The Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental, under the leadership of Governor Henry S. Oaminal and through the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO), acted immediately upon confirmation of Avian Influenza Subtype H5N1 in Barangay Linconan, Bonifacio. Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu, is a viral disease that mainly affects birds, particularly poultry such as chickens and ducks. The subtype H5N1 is highly contagious among birds and can cause severe illness in infected flocks, while human infection is rare and does not spread easily from person to person, usually occurring only through close and direct contact with infected birds or contaminated environments, such as handling sick poultry without proper protection. Following the positive laboratory results from poultry farms, the province, in coordination with the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office X (DA-RFO X) and the Municipal Government of Bonifacio, convened an emergency meeting on January 20, 2026. As swi...

  Emergency meeting on the Avian Influenza disease incident in Linconan, Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental.  The Provincial Government of Misamis Occidental, under the leadership of Governor Henry S. Oaminal and through the Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO), acted immediately upon confirmation of Avian Influenza Subtype H5N1 in Barangay Linconan, Bonifacio. Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu, is a viral disease that mainly affects birds, particularly poultry such as chickens and ducks. The subtype H5N1 is highly contagious among birds and can cause severe illness in infected flocks, while human infection is rare and does not spread easily from person to person, usually occurring only through close and direct contact with infected birds or contaminated environments, such as handling sick poultry without proper protection. Following the positive laboratory results from poultry farms owned by Mr. Reynold M. Gapo, Mr. Marcelino B. Salinas Sr., and the adjacent flock of Mr. Marce...