Japanese mission that assessed control of bird flu in Brazil ends in São Paulo

Published 2024년 3월 2일

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A Japanese mission has concluded its assessment of Brazil's control over Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or bird flu. The findings will influence Japan's decision to continue importing poultry genetic material, chicken meat, and eggs from Brazil, one of the four countries that has not reported avian influenza on commercial farms. The Japanese auditors visited Brazil to understand the production and control systems for avian flu. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) has identified 155 outbreaks in Brazil, primarily in migratory birds.

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This Friday morning (1st) at the headquarters of the Superintendency of Agriculture and Livestock of the State of São Paulo (SFA-SP), in the capital, the Japanese mission that assessed Brazil's control over Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was completed. , better known as bird flu. Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) attended the final meeting in a hybrid format – in person and remotely. After the end of the mission, the Japanese government must send a report to the Brazilian authorities stating whether it will continue to import poultry genetic material and chicken meat and eggs for consumption from municipalities not affected by the disease in the event of its occurrence on commercial farms or whether any adjustments to sanitary control are necessary. Brazil is one of four countries in the world that did not present avian influenza on commercial farms, along with Paraguay, New Zealand and Australia. Brazilian Health Defense, synchronized at the ...

Source: Agricultura