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Brazil has stopped all poultry shipments to China and Malaysia due to an outbreak of Newcastle disease at a turkey farm in Santa Catarina state on October 19. The country also imposed restrictions on poultry exports to Mexico, Kazakhstan, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the UK, and South Korea, according to sanitary protocols agreed upon with these countries.

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Brazil has halted all poultry shipments to China after confirming a case of Newcastle disease in Santa Catarina state on October 19, according to an official notice from Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. The country also stopped shipments to Malaysia and Mexico suspended imports from Brazil shortly thereafter. Additionally, Brazil restricted shipments from Santa Catarina to Kazakhstan and Chile based on sanitary agreements. For other countries like Argentina, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the UK, and some others, bans are limited to processing plants near the outbreak area. This move aims to control the spread of the highly contagious Newcastle disease that can devastate poultry populations.

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“While both articles discuss an outbreak of Newcastle disease in Brazil affecting poultry exports, they describe different aspects: Article A focuses on analysts' predictions about long-term impact, while Article B reports the specific action taken by halting shipments to Malaysia and China.”

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Brazil halts poultry shipments to Malaysia and China after disease outbreak SAO PAULO – asserted

Brazil → halt → outbreak

Brazil has halted all poultry shipments to its biggest buyer China after confirming a case of the viral, highly contagious Newcastle disease. asserted

Brazil → halt → disease

The so-called self-embargo with China is part of a sanitary protocol agreed between the two countries, and is now being put in place, according to an official notice from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. uncertain

embargo → call → Agriculture

Brazil confirmed on Oct 19 that the disease was identified at a commercial turkey unit in Nova Itaberaba, in the state of Santa Catarina. asserted

disease → confirm → Catarina

The facility was closed, with the movement of birds suspended. asserted

movement → close → birds

Brazil also halted all poultry shipments to Malaysia, while Mexican authorities late on Oct 19 announced the suspension of imports of Brazilian poultry. asserted

authorities → halt → poultry

On a more limited basis, Brazil has restricted shipments from Santa Catarina state to Kazakhstan and Chile, in accordance with sanitary agreements with those countries. asserted

Brazil → restrict → countries

Restrictions are even narrower for some other destinations, with bans limited to processing plants located near the outbreak. asserted

bans → limit → outbreak

Those measures apply to countries including Argentina, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the UK and South Korea. asserted

measures → apply → Argentina

Brazil halts poultry shipments to Malaysia and China after disease outbreak

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