Key Facts
• June 18, Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture declared bird flu eradicated in poultry farms.
• No new cases reported for 28 consecutive days, meeting international standards.
• Bird flu was first detected on May 16 in a commercial poultry farm in southern Brazil.
• 42 countries, including Japan, restricted poultry imports from Brazil during the outbreak.
• Brazil plans to notify international organizations and affected countries of the eradication.
• The Ministry stated Brazil is “responsibly advancing” toward resuming poultry exports.
Summary
Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture announced on June 18 that bird flu has been eradicated from domestic poultry farms after 28 days without new cases. The outbreak, first detected on May 16 in southern Brazil, led 42 countries, including Japan, to impose restrictions on Brazilian poultry imports. The government plans to inform international organizations and affected nations of the eradication, aiming to restore export activities. Officials emphasized Brazil’s commitment to responsibly advancing toward resuming poultry exports.
