Brazil suspends breeding and outdoor events with birds at risk of avian influenza

The Brazilian government temporarily suspended breeding and outdoor events with birds, such as exhibitions, tournaments and markets, in order to “mitigate the risk of entry and spread” of avian influenza, the official newspaper reported.

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The government of Brazil announces the temporary suspension throughout its territory on the breeding of birds and outdoor events such as exhibitions, tournaments and markets, in order to reduce the risk of entry and death of avian influenza. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Pecuaria, the preventive measure will be in effect for the next 180 days and can be extended. The office says that it made this decision before the “imminent thre…

A few days ago, we told you the first case of avian influenza in sheep, now there is a reported increase in cases of avian influenza in Latin America and the Caribbean, an issue of concern to the FAO. ILUSTRATIVE PHOTO: UNAM /CUARTOSCURO.COM The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has put forward new health recommendations to mitigate the impact of this disease.

Executive sees 'imminent threat of re-entry of the disease into the national territory' Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) suspends, throughout the national territory, the holding of exhibitions, tournaments, fairs and other events with an agglomeration of birds. In addition, outdoor poultry farming, with access to pickets without screens at the top, is also suspended in registered establishments. The measure takes ef…