Mexico has temporarily suspended poultry imports from Brazil following confirmation of a Newcastle disease outbreak at a commercial farm in the state of Santa Catarina.
The restriction covers poultry meat and offal, fertile eggs, chicks up to three days old, and certain live birds intended for commercial sale or as pets.
Mexico’s food safety and animal health authority imposed the measure as a precaution to reduce the risk of the virus entering domestic poultry operations.
Newcastle disease is highly contagious among birds and can cause respiratory, digestive, and neurological symptoms, as well as high mortality in affected flocks.
Brazil, one of the world’s largest poultry exporters, is also facing temporary restrictions from other trading partners while authorities work to contain the outbreak.
Mexico is expected to keep the suspension in place while it reviews Brazil’s animal-health information and determines when trade can safely resume.
Source: XEU
