Cure sought as avian flu spreads in Brazil

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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 …