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Oct 19, 2026

Brazil detects Newcastle disease at turkey farm

Brazil's Agriculture Minister confirmed detection of Newcastle disease at a turkey farm in Santa Catarina state, raising concerns about potential disruptions to poultry exports from the world's largest chicken exporter.

Oct 19, 2026·2 sources

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▪China halted poultry imports from Rio Grande do Sul following a 2024 Newcastle disease detection before lifting the restriction earlier in 2026
▪Brazilian Agriculture Minister Andre de Paula confirmed on October 19, 2026, that Brazil detected a Newcastle disease case at a turkey farm located in the southern state of Santa Catarina
▪Brazil's Acting Secretary for Agricultural Trade Rafael Requiao stated on October 19, 2026, that it was too early to confirm potential poultry import suspensions

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