Philippines bans poultry imports from US states amidst bird flu fears

The Philippines expands poultry import ban amid rising bird flu cases in US states. -- Photo: Manila Bulletin via Vietnam News/ANN

MANILA (Vietnam News/ANN): The Philippines has temporarily banned poultry imports from Indiana, New York, and Pennsylvania due to bird flu outbreaks in these US states.

 It had previously banned poultry imports from Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Maryland, and Missouri.