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Brazil Investigates New Bird Flu Cases as Trade Bans Hit Poultry Exports

Authorities probe six suspected outbreaks while negotiating to limit trade restrictions imposed by major importers.

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 highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak on a commercial farm in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul, killing 15,000 birds and leading to the culling of 2,000 more.
  • Six additional suspected outbreaks are under investigation, including cases in Tocantins, Santa Catarina, and backyard flocks, raising concerns about potential spread.
  • Major importers, including China, the EU, Mexico, and Japan, have imposed trade bans on Brazilian poultry, with Japan restricting imports from Rio Grande do Sul specifically.
  • Brazilian officials are pushing for regionalized trade restrictions to confine bans to affected areas and mitigate projected export declines of 10–20%.
  • Containment measures include egg destruction, disinfection barriers, and a task force inspecting 524 properties within a 10-kilometer radius of the initial outbreak site.