Health & Science

Monday, May 19th 2025 - 19:05 UTC
Bird flu: Brazil could resume chicken exports in 28 days, says Minister Fávaro

Brazil could resume chicken meat exports in 28 days if no new cases of avian influenza are reported, Agriculture Minister Carlos Fávaro told reporters Monday. He also pointed out that strict containment measures were in place following last week's outbreak.
Monday, May 19th 2025 - 10:30 UTC
Uruguay to assess avian flu outbreak for possible additional precautions

Uruguayan authorities will be convening Monday to decide which steps to take in the face of an avian flu outbreak in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul. Montevideo has already issued an alert, urging producers to strengthen biosecurity measures.
Saturday, May 17th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
Brazil halts chicken exports due to bird flu outbreak

Following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil suspended chicken meat exports to China, the European Union, and Argentina, adhering to sanitary protocols. China, Brazil’s largest chicken buyer (importing over 561,000 tons in 2024), imposed a 60-day import ban, while the EU and Argentina also halted imports until Brazil is declared virus-free.
Saturday, May 17th 2025 - 10:04 UTC
Brazil: Avian influenza case confirmed in Porto Alegre

Brazil's Agriculture and Livestock Ministry confirmed Friday the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on a commercial poultry farm in Montenegro, in the Metropolitan Region of Porto Alegre, in Rio Grande do Sul.
Saturday, May 17th 2025 - 04:59 UTC
Paraguay on alert over avian flu outbreak in neighboring Brazil

Paraguay's National Service of Animal Quality and Health (Senacsa) issued Friday a sanitary alert, urging officials, producers, and citizens to report sick or dead birds and avoid handling them to prevent disease spread. The measure was adopted after Brazil confirmed its first outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry farm in Rio Grande do Sul.
Friday, May 16th 2025 - 22:11 UTC
Universidad Austral study finds Argentina's population to be ageing

A study by the Universidad Austral’s Human Development Observatory, based on data from Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec), showed significant demographic shifts in the South American country, with the number of births dropping by 40% since 2014.
Monday, May 12th 2025 - 11:19 UTC
France to resume parliamentary debate on assisted dying

France's Parliament is expected to resume this week the discussion on whether to legalize euthanasia or any other form of “dignified dying,” with two main bills on the table, one focusing on palliative care and the other seeking to move forward with assisted suicide. The debate had been halted in June when President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the National Assembly.
Saturday, May 10th 2025 - 10:28 UTC
Irregularities found regarding Covid-19 vaccination in Chile

Chile's Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR) spotted significant irregularities in the Health Ministry's Covid-19 vaccination registry for 2022-2023, such as using expired doses, inoculating deceased recipients, and inventory discrepancies.
Friday, May 9th 2025 - 20:38 UTC
US servicepeople with gender dysphoria ordered to start voluntary discharge

The US Department of Defense, following a Supreme Court ruling earlier this week, has initiated the removal of approximately 1,000 openly transgender service members from the military, effective immediately, pursuant to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's instructions.
Tuesday, May 6th 2025 - 10:30 UTC
Ecuador under epidemiological alert for pertussis, yellow fever, and leptospirosis

Ecuador has mandated mask-wearing in schools across provinces like Guayas, Manabí, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Guayaquil, and Pichincha for 60 days due to an epidemiological alert caused by rising cases of whooping cough (321 cases, primarily in children) and yellow fever (four cases in Amazonian provinces).