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SAO PAULO, May 19 (Reuters) – Brazil is examining another 4 brand-new prospective cases of extremely pathogenic bird influenza (H5N1) in wild birds, according to authorities from the state of Espirito Santo, where Brazil’s very first cases were verified today.
After the birds revealed signs constant with H5N1, samples were drawn from the 4, all of them from the Thalasseus acuflavidus types (Cabot’s terns), according to a declaration from Espirito Santo’s Agriculture, Supply, Aquaculture and Fisheries firm on Friday.
The samples are being processed by a referral laboratory of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) in the city of Campinas. State authorities anticipate to get test results back at some point next week.
As part Brazil’s National Avian Influenza Surveillance Plan, Espirito Santo said it is drawing up “focus locations” and examining residential or commercial properties, public or personal, where birds can be discovered.
A case of the extremely transmittable bird influenza on a farm normally leads to the whole flock being killed and can activate trade limitations. Detection amongst wild birds does not stimulate restrictions under WOAH standards.
Espirito Santo is Brazil’s 3rd most significant egg producing state and Brazil is the world’s most significant chicken exporter.
The birds whose samples are now being processed were caught in the towns of Nova Venecia, Itapemirim, Linhares and Vitoria, Espirito Santo authorities said.
Some 26 birds being kept at Espirito Santo’s rehabilitation center for wild types, Ipram, were chosen to include prospective transmission, the declaration included.
Ipram is where the weakened coast birds were taken previously Brazil revealed its very first cases of extremely pathogenic bird influenza on Monday.
The infection got here in South America through migratory birds. Normally, these animals will just spread out bird influenza for around 5 days however the infection’ existence in little sea life the birds feed upon might have allowed its wider spread this year.
Reporting by Ana Mano;
Editing by Bill Berkrot
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