Brazil has declared a six-month animal health emergency after several cases of avian flu were found in wild birds.
Seven cases have been reported in Espirito Santo state, with another discovered in Rio de Janeiro state.
The emergency declaration makes it easier for the government to now bring in measures to stop the highly infectious H5N1 virus from spreading.
Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of chicken meat, with annual sales of nearly $10bn (£8bn).
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