Brazil Communicates to OMSA the End of Avian Flu Sanitary Void

The Ministry of Agriculture informed that it officially communicated to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) this Wednesday, the 18th, the end of the avian flu sanitary void, as provided for in international protocols. "After 28 days without new cases, Brazil recovers its sanitary status. With the notification, the country self-declares itself free of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)," the ministry clarified. The sanitary void began on May 22, after the conclusion of disinfection at the farm located in Montenegro (RS) where the first and only outbreak of the disease in a commercial farm in the country was registered on May 16. After completing the 28-day period without new notifications, Brazil concluded the required sanitary actions and has now recovered its disease-free status, the ministry explained. "It is necessary to recognize the robustness of our sanitary system, which responded with total transparency and efficiency. We followed all protocols, contained ...