Bulgaria: The herd in Velingrad is infected with plague

Samples from the animals will be examined by a French laboratory to determine whether the disease came from Greece or Romania The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BAH) is categorical that the sheep in the flock in Velingrad are infected with plague of small ruminants. On November 20 and 21, a total of 90 samples were taken and tested at the national reference laboratory. On November 22, another 20 serological samples were sent to the laboratory for testing. All of them tested positive for the disease, BTA quoted data from experts from the BABH from a press conference today. The fact that the serological tests were positive means that the infection had been present for 14 to 20 days at that site, they said. The outbreak was found in several herds with 1,760 animals that are being cared for together. Read more: Upset and in disbelief that their flocks are plague-stricken, sheep farmers from Velingrad call for rebellion It is expected that restrictions will be placed on the export of ...