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FAO Philippines Avian Influenza Brief

Year of publication 2017

Pages 2p.

Author FAO Philippines

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

ISBN No ISBN

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) On 11 August 2017, the Province of Pampanga in Central Luzon, Philippines was placed under a state of calamity after the Government detected Avian Influenza in two poultry layer farms in the area. This document provides information on FAO's support in addressing the outbreak.

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