Brazilian chicken meat exports have been suspended to the European Union and China due to an outbreak of avian flu in a commercial flock in Brazil. The suspension is in line with the chicken export protocol agreed between Brazil and the European Union, and includes a self-embargo. The suspension affects about 7% of Brazil's chicken exports. The country is negotiating with the European Union for the regionalization of the protocol, which would allow exports to continue from areas not affected by the outbreak. The government is also taking measures to contain and eradicate the outbreak, including isolating the affected farm, eliminating the birds in the flock, monitoring the region, and intensifying inspection and biosecurity measures.