Brazil confirms first outbreak of avian influenza on commercial farm

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture confirmed connected Friday the archetypal outbreak of avian influenza connected a commercialized workplace successful the country.

The outbreak, which whitethorn trigger commercialized bans, occurred successful the metropolis of Montenegro successful Brazil's southernmost authorities of Rio Grande bash Sul, the ministry said successful a statement.

(Reporting by Roberto Samora. Writing by Isabel Teles. Editing by Mark Potter)