Fourth case from Newcastle is confirmed in Santa Catarina and raises alert in poultry farming
The newest case appeared in commercial turkey farming in Nova Erechim, located in the animal health emergency zone in western Santa Catarina.
BY THE X-TRADER NEWS NEWSROOM · REPORTING FROM ESTADÃO · 2 MIN
In a commercial poultry farm in Nova Erechim, in the western region of Santa Catarina, the Ministry of Agriculture registered the fourth case of Newcastle Disease (NCD) in Brazil. According to a report by Estadão, in turkey production, the confirmation occurred on November 3, a Tuesday, and this once again draws attention to the health of the poultry chain.
According to the same vehicle, the investigation began on Saturday, October 31, with the collection of material. The occurrence is in the local animal health emergency zone, and the record was also launched on the Mapa platform focused on Respiratory and Nervous Syndrome in Birds.
The first occurrence of this episode was detected on October 18. Currently, the country has four active outbreaks of the disease, all concentrated in the same emergency zone, covering Nova Itaberaba, Coronel Freitas and Nova Erechim.
What is at stake goes beyond the health of the squad. As one of the big names in the production and export of chicken meat, Brazil depends on the perception of health of its flocks in relations with foreign buyers, and episodes like this are usually closely observed outside the country.
So far, the data collected indicates geographic concentration of cases. The evolution of the next records and the effectiveness of containment in the affected area will be the points of attention for the sector in the coming weeks.
What changes for the investor
For those who follow the stock market and exchange rates, the potential effect is less in the number of cases and more in possible commercial restrictions. If international partners begin to limit purchases of certain products, animal protein exporting companies may feel the impact on revenue, and the dollar may react to the flow of exports. On the other hand, the case is localized, and developments will depend on new notifications and official responses. This analysis does not provide a purchase or sale recommendation or price projection.
Automatically translated from Portuguese.
