Manila, Jan. 29 -- At least two field trials of vaccines against the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) are set to be completed by the end of the first quarter.

"Iyong nagfi-field trial ay galing Hungary at Germany at ini-expect nating matatapos ng (Those conducting field trials came from Hungary and Germany and we are expecting it to be completed during the) first quarter," DA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said in an interview Tuesday.

The DA did not disclose the vaccine companies from the two countries as the field trial is underway.

He said once trials are completed, the results will be presented to the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) through the Veterinary Quarantine Station.

De Mesa noted that the BAI would...