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Preliminary tests show a commercial chicken farm in Brazil is free from bird flu, assisting Brazil in maintaining its top chicken exporter status despite regional trade bans. The World Organisation for Animal Health suggests zoning to control outbreaks and allows unaffected areas to continue trade.
The Brazilian Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday updated the list of countries that have placed restrictions on chicken trade with the world's largest exporter after it confirmed its first case of bird flu on a commercial farm.