From The Straits Times · · 40s
Brazil Halts Poultry Shipments to Malaysia and China
Brazil stops turkey exports to China and Malaysia after Newcastle disease outbreak.
In brief
Brazil stops turkey exports to China and Malaysia after Newcastle disease outbreak. Brazil halted poultry shipments to China and Malaysia following a Newcastle disease outbreak at a turkey farm in Santa Catarina state. Originally reported by The Straits Times.
Brazil halts poultry shipments
Brazil has stopped all poultry exports to China after confirming a Newcastle disease outbreak at a turkey farm in Santa Catarina state.
Outbreak detected in Nova Itaberaba
The disease was found at a commercial turkey unit in Nova Itaberaba, Santa Catarina state on Oct 20.
Additional countries affected
Brazil also halted shipments to Malaysia, and Mexico suspended imports of Brazilian poultry on Oct 19.
The key point
Brazil halted poultry shipments to China and Malaysia following a Newcastle disease outbreak at a turkey farm in Santa Catarina state.
