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Bird flu has spread to South America, with cases reported in Ecuador, Colombia and Bolivia. Argentina detected the virus in a wild bird, and Uruguay reported its first avian influenza case.
The outbreak is moving closer to Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter.
A confirmed outbreak in Brazil would disrupt the largest source of global chicken exports, tightening supply and lifting poultry prices. Feed buyers should expect firmer demand for substitute proteins.
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