Information was confirmed by the state governor, Eduardo Leite, during a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture, Carlos Fávaro
It announced that the result of the Avian flu test held at an employee of a farm in Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul, was negative. This information was confirmed by the state governor, Eduardo Leite, during a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture, Carlos Fávaro. The State Department of Health also corroborated the outcome of the exam. The test, which used the PCR technique, was done in a worker who had symptoms similar to those of a flu. In addition, investigations to detect other respiratory viruses, such as Covid-19 and Human Influenza, also resulted in negatives. The governor stressed that the state is strictly following all established health protocols.
Since cases of poultry in birds have been confirmed in the Montenegro Granja and Sapucaia do Sul Zoo, the State Health Department has closely monitored people with flu symptoms. The risk of transmission of aviary flu to humans is considered low, occurring mainly in situations of direct contact with infected birds or mammals. It is important to highlight that there is no risk of contagion through the consumption of well cooked foods. In addition, transmission between people is extremely rare, which reassures the population about food safety and public health.
Posted by Sarah Paula
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