Brazil moves to block bird flu from reaching its poultry

02/02/2004 - 16h51

São Paulo, 2/3/2004 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - Animal sanitation inspectors have set up permanent 24/7 vigilance posts at airports and ports to block the bird flu that is affecting countries in Asia from reaching Brazil.

Last year Brazil slaughtered 3.71 billion chickens, producing 7.84 million tons of chicken meat. (AB)

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