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Article: Negros ducks to be checked for bird flu.(Regional)
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- August 29, 2009
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Dumaguete City – The Department of Agriculture and the Provincial Veterinary Office here will begin collecting blood samples and nasal swabs from ducks in select areas for bird flu testing.Negros Oriental Provincial Chief Quarantine Officer Dr. Alfonso Tundag said blood sample collectionwill start next week in Amlan, Tanjay City, Bais City, Manjuyod, and Kanlaon City.Technicians will extract30 blood samples from three different areas in each of the said town and cities.According to Tundag, blood samples from ducks have already been collected from Bayawan City, Sta. Catalina and Siaton towns. He added that said areas have earlier been identified as priority areas due ...