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The number of countries that adopted restrictions on the import of poultry from Brazil has reached 21. The information was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) on Wednesday (4).
The measures were taken due to the detection of an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in the municipality of Montenegro (RS).
In a press conference held on Wednesday (4), Minister Carlos Fávaro stated that this outbreak was contained and that the disease did not spread outside the farm. “This virus is so lethal that, in 4 or 5 days, no animal survives. If there are no animals dying, the outbreak has been contained,” he said.
Avian flu: Brazil investigates 12 suspected cases in domestic and wild birds; there are no consumption restrictions
The case in Montenegro was recorded 3 weeks ago and marked as the first identified in a commercial farm in Brazil. Avian influenza reached the country in 2023 and, until May of this year, had only affected wild and domestic birds.
Check the list of countries that adopted restrictions
- China
- European Union
- Mexico
- Iraq
- South Korea
- Chile
- Philippines
- South Africa
- Peru
- Albania
- Canada
- Dominican Republic
- Uruguay
- Malaysia
- Argentina
- East Timor
- Morocco
- India
- Sri Lanka
- North Macedonia
- Pakistan
According to the Ministry, there is ongoing coordination with the health authorities of the importing nations, providing the necessary technical information about the case. The Ministry also points out that the consumption of poultry and eggs does not pose a health risk.
Other cases
According to the ministry, there is a new suspected case in a commercial farm being investigated in Teutônia, also in the southern state. Three other suspicions were dismissed. They were located in Ipumirim (SC), Aguiarnópolis (TO), and Anta Gorda (RS).
On the 3rd, a case of avian influenza was confirmed in a species of duck at the Brasília zoo. However, the minister stated that there is no reason for alarm regarding this outbreak.
Since the beginning of 2025, 451 suspicions have been investigated. Five cases were confirmed. Two of them in Montenegro, two in zoo birds, in Brasília and Sapucaia (RS); and one in Mateus Leme (MG).
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