The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced a temporary suspension of poultry imports from Indiana, New York, and Pennsylvania in response to recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in these states.
The ban encompasses domestic and wild birds, as well as poultry products such as meat, eggs, day-old chicks, and semen originating from the affected states. This measure aims to safeguard the health of the local poultry industry, which is vital for employment, investment, and food security in the Philippines.
According to reports from the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the HPAI H5N1 strain was detected in domestic birds in Indiana, New York, and Pennsylvania as of February 20, 2025. The outbreaks were first reported on January 3 in Jay County, Indiana; January 17 in Suffolk County, New York; and February 4 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
In compliance with the ban, the DA has suspended the processing, evaluation, and issuance of sanitary and phytosanitary import clearances for the specified commodities from these states. However, shipments that were already in transit, loaded, or accepted before the official communication of the ban may be permitted entry, provided that the products were slaughtered or produced at least 14 days prior to the first reported outbreak in each state.
The DA emphasized that the rapid spread of bird flu in the U.S. necessitates broader trade restrictions to prevent the virus’s entry into the Philippines and to protect the local poultry population.
This import ban is effective immediately and will remain in place until officially revoked in writing by the Department of Agriculture.
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