Brazil is free from avian influenza - but is this sustainable?


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Date: April, 2004

Abstract: In early 2004, the virus of the Avian Influenza (AI) infected most of the world’s poultry production regions. Asia felt the greatest impact, but the outbreak reached the US and Canada as well (though no harm came to humans), while Europe is just recovering from a strong outbreak last year and has some suspected cases this year as well.

As a consequence, Brazil became one of the few safe options to supply the international market, which is demanding more poultry because of outbr...

Research Type: Industry Note


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