Brazil recommends states declare animal health emergency in light of bird flu cases

The Brazilian government has advised states and regions to declare an animal health emergency after two cases of avian flu were reported in domestic birds. The cases were identified in the states of Espirito Santo and Santa Catarina.

Brazil, being the largest country in Latin America and the leading exporter of chicken meat globally, is taking proactive measures to contain the situation.

The Minister of Agriculture, Carlos Fávaro, urged governors to declare a state of animal health emergency.

This move aims to strengthen containment efforts and prevent the spread of the disease, particularly among poultry intended for commercial distribution in the food market.

While the avian flu emergency was previously declared at the national level by the Ministry in May, the recent recommendation provides specific guidelines to each state, ensuring that the measures taken are effective in curbing the outbreak.

It’s worth noting that Brazil currently accounts for 35 percent of the world’s poultry exports and maintains its avian influenza-free status according to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) protocol.

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