Brazil – Brazil has declared an animal health emergency for six months after 1st-ever case of avian influenza virus in wild birds has been detected, according to agriculture minister. Brazil is the world’s biggest chicken meat exporter with $9.7b in sales last year, has confirmed at least eight cases of the H5N1 virus in wild birds. Antiviral medications can be used to treat avian influenza A(H5N1). It is important that antiviral medications be taken as early as possible, ideally within 48 hours of getting sick. They can reduce influenza symptoms.