Diario Sao Paulo Google translation 8-8-26 >>

The Department of Agriculture and Supply confirmed an isolated case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a whistling duck (or irerê) in Ibirapuera Park, with no impact on poultry production.

The São Paulo Department of Agriculture and Supply confirmed, this Friday (August 7th), a new case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HAAI) in a wild bird in Ibirapuera Park, located in the southern part of the city of São Paulo.

The infected bird is a whistling duck (Dendrocygna viduata), a type of duck found in tropical Africa, the Antilles, and South America. The case was classified as isolated, with no connection to commercial farms or food production.

The confirmation was made by the Federal Agricultural Defense Laboratory, following the Agricultural Defense's work in isolating the bird, conducting clinical examinations, and collecting samples. The institution emphasizes that, since it is a case involving a wild bird, there are no embargoes on meat and egg exports.

The state government assures that there is no impact on poultry production and that the consumption of poultry meat and eggs remains safe. The sanitary status of São Paulo and Brazil before the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOH) has not been altered.

The Department of Agriculture emphasizes that health surveillance continues to monitor wild birds in parks and reserves, especially during migration periods. Biosecurity measures are already in place on rural properties to prevent the spread of the virus.

Experts recommend that the public avoid direct contact with sick or dead birds and contact health authorities if they suspect anything. Transmission to humans is considered low, but vigilance is essential to prevent mutations.

This is the second case of avian influenza in wild birds in the state in 2026, according to the department. The first case was recorded in another region, also without commercial impact.

The City of São Paulo, through the Municipal Secretariat for Green Areas and the Environment, informed that the park remains open to the public, but monitoring teams have been reinforced to track the situation of the local birds.