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Outbreak of Newcastle disease confirmed in South Brazil
Brazil’s federal government has declared a state of animal health emergency in the municipalities of Nova Itaberaba, Águas Frias, Coronel Freitas, and Nova Erechim – all in the Southern state of Santa Catarina – due to an outbreak of Newcastle disease detected at a commercial poultry facility in the municipality of Nova Itaberaba. The state of animal health emergency has been declared for a total of 60 days. The outbreak was confirmed on Monday (Oct. 19) by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock at a turkey slaughterhouse. According to the ministry, the facility was shut down by the Offi
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