Irerê lives in areas of swamps, rivers, streams and bays Rudimar Narciso Cipriani The state of São Paulo confirmed, this Wednesday (15), the first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in 2026. The disease was identified in an irerê, a wild bird rescued in an urban area of ??Guaíra (SP). According to the São Paulo Federal Agricultural Defense Laboratory (LFDA), an agency of the Department of Agriculture and Supply, the material for analysis was collected on July 8, after the bird was sent to the city's zoo. After confirmation, Agricultural Defense reported that it had adopted sanitary measures, including banning the movement of animals in the zoo, epidemiological investigation and surveillance in three farms within a radius of ten kilometers from the outbreak location. Also according to the agency, two of these farms are in a period of sanitary emptiness and do not have birds on the premises. Technical managers also received guidance.
SP confirms first case of avian flu in wild birds in 2026 in Guaíra
Irerê lives in areas of swamps, rivers, streams and bays Rudimar Narciso Cipriani The state of São Paulo confirmed, this Wednesday (15), the first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in 2026. The disease was identified in an irerê, a...
According to the São Paulo Federal Agricultural Defense Laboratory (LFDA), an agency of the Department of Agriculture and Supply, the material for analysis was collected on July 8, after the bird was sent to the city's zoo. After confirmation, Agricultural Defense reported that it had adopted sanitary measures, including banning the movement of animals in...
- After confirmation, Agricultural Defense reported that it had adopted sanitary measures, including banning the movement of animals in the zoo, epidemiological investigation and surveillance...
- Also according to the agency, two of these farms are in a period of sanitary emptiness and do not have birds on the premises.
- ?Click here to follow the g1 Ribeirão e Franca channel on WhatsApp Consumption does not transmit disease Agricultural Defense reinforces that the consumption of poultry and eggs does not...
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?Click here to follow the g1 Ribeirão e Franca channel on WhatsApp Consumption does not transmit disease Agricultural Defense reinforces that the consumption of poultry and eggs does not transmit disease. The agency advises the population not to touch sick or dead birds and to contact the Official Veterinary Service in case of suspicion. In the region, the service can be requested by calling (16) 3603-8789. The State Department of Health reported that it is monitoring the bird flu scenario together with the Department of Agriculture and Supply and the Department of Environment, Infrastructure and Logistics. According to the ministry, the state of São Paulo has not registered, to date, cases of the disease in humans. The secretariat also reported that it monitors residents involved in reporting the case in Guaíra. Infection in humans occurs mainly through direct contact with infected birds. Therefore, sick or dead birds should not be handled without personal protective equipment. See more news from the region on g1 Ribeirão Preto and Franca VIDEOS: Everything about Ribeirão Preto, Franca and the region