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Brazil Declares Animal Health Emergency Due to H5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak

Brazil has declared a six-month animal health emergency after several cases of avian flu were found in wild birds. The emergency declaration makes it easier for the government to now bring in measures to stop the highly infectious H5N1 virus from spreading. Brazil is the world's largest exporter of chicken meat, with annual sales of nearly $10bn (£8bn). The health emergency has been declared across the whole country for the next 180 days as a precaution. The World Health Organization (WHO) says the further spread of the H5N1 virus will have to be monitored closely to see whether it is mutating into a form which can spread amongst humans.

via BBC|

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Brazil declares animal health emergency after H5N1 virus found in wild birds.

Brazil has declared a state of animal health emergency for 180 days after confirming eight cases of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus in wild birds. The country's agriculture ministry has created an emergency operations centre to coordinate national actions related to avian influenza. Although H5N1 infection in wild birds does not trigger trade bans, a case of bird flu on a farm usually results in the entire flock being killed and can trigger trade restrictions from importing countries. Brazil is the world's biggest chicken meat exporter, and the government is on alert after the confirmed cases, as avian flu in wild birds has been followed by transmission to commercial flocks in some countries.

via The Guardian|

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