Clipping of news on Brazilian Culture, Law and Citizenship
27/06/2013
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Aline Leal
Brazil Agency reporter
Brasília - The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply released two booklets on the Internet to alert passengers at airports and producers about the risks of avian influenza. The material is available on the ministry.
The material information about symptoms of the disease in birds. Among them the sudden increase in mortality of animals in a 72 hour period, and changes in behavior, such as "gait" and the bird to eat.
According to the ministry, the virus spreads through secretions, excretions and prolonged contact with infected animals. Contamination can also occur through equipment, clothing, food, water and other contaminated objects. Humans can be affected by the virus. The transmission from one person to another, however, were not found, according to the ministry.
In case of suspicion, the recommendation is that the producer isolate the area and call a veterinarian's State Service for Animal Health or the Federal Superintendent of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply of the state. In addition, the producer can contact the ombudsman's ministry by calling 0800 704 1995.
According to the ministry, Brazil ranks as the largest exporter of chicken meat. In 2012, we sold $ 7.2 billion of the product for more than 140 countries.
Edition: Carolina Pimentel
Source: Agency Brazil
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