Restrictions Had Been Imposed in July Due to Newcastle Disease Case in Rio Grande do Sul
Russia has lifted the temporary restrictions it had placed on Brazilian poultry exports in July of this year, following the identification of a Newcastle disease case at a facility in Rio Grande do Sul. On Wednesday, November 13, the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) announced that it had authorized the resumption of trade, effective from November 12. This decision was made following improvements in the epizootic situation regarding Newcastle disease in Brazil and based on information received from the Brazilian authorities about measures taken to detect, eliminate, and prevent the spread of the disease.
The resumption of imports includes fertile eggs and poultry meat. The Russian authorities also lifted the restrictions on the transit of live birds from Rio Grande do Sul across Russian territory.
However, some countries still maintain restrictions on poultry products from Rio Grande do Sul. The report notes that Mexico has requested additional information from the Brazilian government regarding the closure of the disease outbreak. The Mexican ban remains in place for the entire state.
Saudi Arabia has already resumed normal trade, while Argentina, which had imposed a nationwide ban, has resumed imports but maintained the restriction within a 10-kilometer radius of the outbreak in Anta Gorda (RS).
China and South Africa have yet to respond to the Brazilian government regarding the lifting of restrictions.
On October 23, after Brazil submitted the required documentation, the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) declared the Newcastle disease outbreak officially closed.
The WOAH’s report states: “Ninety days after the application of the stamping-out policy (including disinfection) at the only affected facility and considering the surveillance conducted according to Chapter 10.9, the event is considered closed. Along with this final report, Brazil submitted a self-declaration of freedom from the disease.”
