Government Confirms Outbreak of Bird Flu in Rio de Janeiro
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) confirmed on Friday the detection of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) in birds from the Savana Africana enclosure at the Rio de Janeiro Biopark.
According to the ministry, the occurrence was recorded on July 17, after the official veterinary service of the state of Rio de Janeiro, linked to the State Secretariat for Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Seapa-RJ), received an alert about sudden deaths of guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) at the site...
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