Rio Grande do Sul authorities contain avian influenza outbreak

Authorities in Rio Grande do Sul have declared an avian influenza outbreak in the municipality of Selbach officially contained. The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was initially confirmed in domestic birds at a subsistence property in the Alto Jacuí region.

Following confirmation by the Federal Agricultural Defense Laboratory in Campinas, the Department of Animal Surveillance and Sanitary Defense (DDA) conducted an intensive sanitary sweep. Officials inspected 70 rural properties within a 10-kilometer perimeter, including a commercial farm that contained no birds.

No new symptoms or suspected cases were identified during the clinical examinations and monitoring. While the immediate focus is considered closed, local authorities will maintain heightened surveillance and continue biosecurity awareness campaigns for local producers and businesses.