Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter, is currently investigating six potential outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, known as bird flu, according to updated data on the Agriculture Ministry's website.

Brazil, one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of poultry, has confirmed the country’s first bird flu outbreak on a commercial farm.

Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter, on Friday reported its first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza - also known as bird flu - on a commercial farm, triggering fears over global poultry supply chains, reported Reuters .