On Thursday (08/06), the Agriculture Ministry informed that five new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (IAAP, H5N1 virus) in wild birds were detected in Brazil. In total, the country has 30 cases recorded. There are no confirmed cases of infections in humans in Brazil.
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Six More Investigations
According to the ministry, there are six other ongoing investigations, with sample collection and no conclusive laboratory results.
Food
There are no records of contamination of the disease from the consumption of properly prepared chicken or eggs.
Restrictions on International Trade
Notifications in wild birds do not compromise Brazil’s status as a country free of HPAI and do not bring restrictions on international trade, as provided for by the World Organization for Animal Health (WHOA).
Provisional Measure
On Tuesday (06/06), the Federal Government published a provisional measure that opens an extraordinary credit of R$ 200 million for the fight against avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in the country. The amount will be given to the Agriculture Ministry.
Cases
In Rio de Janeiro, 2 more outbreaks were confirmed, the cases happened in Niterói and involve sea birds: Frigatebird and Great Tern.
In São Paulo, the first outbreak was confirmed in Ubatuba and involves another sea bird: Great Tern.
In Espírito Santo, 2 more outbreaks were confirmed, both cases occurred in Vila Velha, 1 flock bird and 1 gray-headed gull.
Humans Can Be Contaminated
Humans can get bird flu, but cases are rare. However, the mortality rate is high, around 52%. From 2003 to April 2023, only 874 people were infected with H5N1 in the world. Despite this, half of them (458) died, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
