Brazil’s Poultry Exports to 17 Countries Suspended Following Avian Flu Outbreak
Brazil's poultry exports have been suspended to at least 17 countries after the detection of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) outbreak in a commercial breeding farm in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul. The Ministry of Agriculture reported that, as of Sunday, nine countries had suspended imports, a number that has since increased.
Countries including Mexico, South Korea, Chile, Canada, Uruguay, Malaysia, and Argentina have formally notified Brazil of their decision to halt all poultry imports. In response, Brazilian authorities have ceased issuing international...
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