Rio Grande do Sul increases efforts to contain bird flu

arrive Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Sustainable Production and Irrigation (Seapi) The state of Rio Grande do Sul demonstrated the state’s balancing act in its response to avian influenza during the second expo (27).

Rio Grande do Sul state counts since registering first case in May Four bird flu outbreaks confirmed, all in wild animals, not coastal areas. The first records of infected marine mammals occurred in the fall. Currently, 891 marine mammals have been found in the area, with some animals dead or deceased.

To curb the spread of the virus, the state government has stepped up proactive surveillance and health education operations. Since January 2023, official veterinary services have carried out 6,512 active surveillance campaigns, with an estimated 7.06 million birds observed. In addition, health education has been carried out for 4,456 years, covering an estimated 3 million people.

Currently, 203 reports of suspected avian influenza cases have been received, of which samples have been collected from 51 reports and 4 confirmed cases. Nenhum These examples of producing birdsor maintain the health of the state and nation.

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José Eduardo dos Santos, President of the Gaucha Poultry Association (Asgav), I stressed the importance of integration between public institutions and production sectors to prevent the entry of the virus

H5N1 in commercial poultry production.

“Producers have biosecurity measures in place on their farms to prevent viruses from entering their facilities,” he said.

Apart from bird flu, Asgharv president lists key challenges facing two gaucho poultry farmers high price for milho grãoaccounting for 70% of bird species; price fluctuations of two types of meat and two types of eggs in the international market; and the pursuit of competitiveness in the domestic market.

“50 to 55% of Franco meat is sold in Rio Grande do Sul and comes from other states. Why are we losing our market space? “We are working with Fazenda, the secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Economic Development to find a balance mechanism,” he concluded.

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