BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 22 -- The Department of Agriculture's (DA) Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) waived the avian influenza testing per shipment for the local movement of live poultry, other bird species, eggs, and poultry products and by-products originating from the Negros Island Region (NIR).

Live ducks, however, are not included in the testing waiver.

The DA-NIR Regulatory Division issued the public advisory on Wednesday, addressed to poultry raisers, farmers, traders, and other concerned stakeholders in Negros and Siquijor, based on BAI Memorandum Circular 57-2026.

In the latest BAI update on its website as of Oct. 16, the NIR is not listed among the areas affected by avian influenza.

"Please note that the waiver, which is valid un...