Overview

• Brazilian state confirms first cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds.
• Brazil reluctant to vaccinate poultry due to potential trade barriers and loss of exports.
• Country exports poultry and poultry products worth nearly $10 billion to over 130 countries.
• Government declares 180-day animal health emergency but infection in wild birds does not trigger trade bans.
• Confirmation of five cases of H5N1 subtype in wild birds raises risk of spread inland.