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Newcastle Disease: Brazil Declares Animal Health Emergency

Brazil's agriculture ministry declared an animal health emergency in Rio Grande do Sul state due to a newcastle disease detected on a poultry farm.

Outbreak and Emergency Declaration

  • Brazil's agriculture ministry declared an animal health emergency in Rio Grande do Sul state
  • Newcastle disease detected on a poultry farm in the state
  • Approximately 7,000 birds died on the farm
  • Remaining 7,000 birds culled to comply with health protocols
  • First confirmed case since 2006, when subsistence birds were affected in Amazonas, Mato Grosso, and Rio Grande do Sul

Newcastle Disease Overview

  • Viral disease affecting domestic and wild birds
  • Caused by paramyxovirus
  • Affects birds' respiratory, nervous, and digestive systems
  • Highly contagious, spreads through direct contact with infected birds and contaminated materials
  • Symptoms include loss of appetite, coughing, and discolored wattles
  • No treatment available; prevention relies on vaccination and biosecurity measures
  • Reporting cases is mandatory under World Organisation for Animal Health guidelines

Economic Impact and Trade Restrictions

  • Brazil, the world's top chicken exporter, voluntarily halted poultry exports to some countries
  • Temporary export restrictions could affect 50,000 to 60,000 metric tons of Brazilian poultry exports
  • Brazil typically produces 1.2 million tons and exports 430,000 tons of poultry products monthly
  • Restrictions range from all Brazilian poultry exports to products only from Rio Grande do Sul
  • 44 nations affected, including China, Argentina, European Union, Japan, and Saudi Arabia
  • Rio Grande do Sul accounts for 15% of Brazilian poultry production and exports
  • Saudi Arabia suspended poultry imports from Rio Grande do Sul
  • Japan limited restrictions to a 50-kilometer radius around the outbreak area

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