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Brazil Battles First Commercial Bird Flu Outbreak with Containment Efforts and Trade Talks

Authorities are working to prevent the spread of avian influenza in Rio Grande do Sul while negotiating with major importers to limit trade bans to the affected region.

A drone view shows an excavator moving earth next to a hole in the ground at a poultry farm, after Brazil confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on Friday, triggering protocols for a country-wide trade ban from top buyer China and state-wide restrictions for other major consumers, in Montenegro, Brazil May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Diego Vara
A consumer buys chicken at a local market, in Montenegro, Brazil May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Diego Vara/File Photo
A drone view shows an excavator moving earth next to a hole in the ground at a poultry farm, after Brazil confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on Friday, triggering protocols for a country-wide trade ban from top buyer China and state-wide restrictions for other major consumers, in Montenegro, Brazil May 17, 2025. REUTERS/Diego Vara/File Photo
A person wearing a hazmat suit stands next to burning egg cartons and other items in a hole in the ground at a poultry farm after Brazil confirmed its first outbreak of bird flu on Friday, triggering protocols for a country-wide trade ban from top buyer China and state-wide restrictions for other major consumers, in Montenegro, Brazil May 16, 2025. REUTERS/Diego Vara/File Photo

Overview

  • Brazil confirmed its first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza on a commercial farm in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul, leading to immediate containment measures.
  • Federal and state agencies have culled around 17,000 birds, destroyed over 1.7 million eggs, and set up disinfection barriers to curb the virus's spread.
  • Major poultry importers, including China, the European Union, Mexico, and Argentina, imposed trade bans, while Japan restricted imports from the affected region.
  • Brazilian officials are seeking to regionalize trade restrictions, emphasizing containment efforts to reassure global buyers and restore export flows.
  • The outbreak threatens Brazil's position as the world's largest chicken exporter, which supplies over 35% of global poultry trade and more than half of China's chicken imports.