CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -- Governor Lilia Pineda has asked barangay health workers (BHWs) in the province to be vigilant and report cases of people having flu-like symptoms in their communities as part of the preventive measures to prevent the spread of bird flu virus.
The governor told the 3,483 BHWs in an assembly at the Lubao Gymnasium and Heroes Hall Thursday that even if the Department of Health (DOH) has said the H5 strain of avian influenza could not be transferred from chicken to humans, they must report if there are people with flu-like symptoms to rural health units or to the nearest district hospitals.
Pineda asked the BHWs to monitor the health condition of their constituents and advised them to immediately inform authorities if there are people living in areas near the bird flu-affected farms who fall ill.
Likewise, she asked the BHWs to observe and report cases of dead or sick chickens so these could be inspected and isolated or burned immediately.
“Observe your chickens, pigeons, quails, and ducks. See whether they are sick or still alive and report immediately if something is suspicious so we can have them checked,” Pineda said.
The governor stressed that the provincial government is working closely with the Department of Agriculture (DA) to promptly eliminate the avian influenza problem and revive the poultry industry in the province. (PNA)
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