Brazil’s Agriculture Ministry confirms a Newcastle disease outbreak in a poultry farm in Rio Grande do Sul. Measures are being taken to contain the highly contagious disease, which could impact the country’s poultry industry. The industry, already affected by recent floods, faces potential export bans, resulting in a significant decline in share prices for meat companies.
Despite the outbreak, Brazilian commercial poultry farms have so far managed to avoid avian influenza. Control measures include isolation, quarantine, and the destruction of infected birds. The situation is being closely monitored to prevent further spread and economic repercussions in the region.