AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealth Emergency: Uruguay declared a nationwide health emergency after highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza was confirmed in backyard poultry in Colonia, triggering movement restrictions, a ban on fairs/auctions/exhibitions for birds, and orders to confine free-range poultry to covered enclosures while exposed birds are slaughtered and disinfected. Antimicrobial Rules & Food Safety: The EU suspended imports of Brazilian animal products (including beef, poultry, eggs, honey) over concerns about guarantees on antimicrobial use, a move Brazil calls “deep concern” and says it will negotiate to resolve—raising the stakes for antimicrobial resistance prevention. Infectious Disease Watch: A drug-resistant ringworm fungus strain (Trichophyton indotineae) is spreading to new regions, with researchers finding sharply rising global cases and new detections across Europe and South America, including in the US. Local Health Systems: Uruguay is part of a PAHO-led Americas meeting focused on strengthening primary health care through better governance, financing, and integrated service delivery. Logistics for Health: DHL Global Forwarding acquired Uruguay’s Aero Cargas, expanding direct operations and boosting pharmaceutical logistics capacity in the Southern Cone.
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