A third outbreak of Newcastle disease has been detected on a poultry farm in Brazil, the country's agriculture ministry confirmed.

The latest outbreak was identified on a farm in Nova Erechim in the state of Santa Catarina where the previous two cases were identified.

The poultry farm is located within the sanitary emergency area already established in the region.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) said the detection occurred during "intensified surveillance actions in the area".

Similar to the other outbreaks, the country's official veterinary service (SVO) has undertaken an epidemiological investigation, surveillance, and containment of the disease.

The ministry said that in Nova Itaberaba, the location where the initial outbreak was confirmed on October 18, all sanitary measures have now been completed.

The property is currently under sanitary lockdown.

In Coronel Freitas, where the second outbreak was confirmed on October 24, sanitary depopulation has been completed, while cleaning and disinfection procedures are ongoing.

The ministry said it continues to work together with state agricultural agencies to control the outbreak of the disease and protect the national poultry industry.

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Newcastle disease is a highly contagious and often severe viral disease that affects birds including domestic poultry and other bird species.

Brazil, which is the world's largest chicken meat exporter, last reported an outbreak of Newcastle disease in the state of Rio Grande do Sul back in 2024.

Several countries have imposed various temporary restrictions on Brazilian exports of poultry products following the latest outbreaks.

Mexico and Malaysia have suspended imports from across Brazil, while China, Chile and Saudi Arabia have only suspended imports from the Santa Catarina region.