The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock reported that five new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (IAAP, H5N1 virus) in wild birds were detected in Brazil. In total, there are 30 cases of the disease in wild birds in the country. According to the folder, there are six other investigations in progress, with sample collection and no conclusive laboratory result.
Notifications in wild birds do not compromise Brazil’s status as a country free of HPAI nor bring restrictions on international trade in Brazilian poultry products, as provided for by the World Organization for Animal Health (WHOA).
The government authorized the allocation of R$ 200 million to the Ministry of Agriculture for the ministry to act in the fight against highly pathogenic avian influenza. The credit will be applied to SUASA (Unified System of Attention to Agricultural Health).
Among the planned actions are the rapid identification, testing and health care of suspected cases. “For this, the technical teams will be able to count on reinforcement for specific actions in loco”, highlights the statement.
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The first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed by the Ministry of Agriculture in the state of São Paulo. The wild bird of the species Thalasseus maximus (trinta-réis-real) was found in the municipality of Ubatuba, on the north coast of São Paulo.
The government advises that all establishments or poultry farms within a radius of 10 km from the outbreaks in the states are investigated and guided regarding preventive measures, as provided for in the IAAP Contingency Plan, by the Department of Animal Health.
