The sheep scam has penetrated a new area

An initial outbreak of lumpy skin disease in small ruminants has been reported at a livestock facility owned by the Rila Monastery in Kyustendil region, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has officially announced. On the subject: The deadline for de minimis applications in connection with lumpy skin disease is being extended The signal was promptly sent to the competent authorities by the herd manager upon the identification of clinical signs corresponding to the disease. Full cooperation has been provided to the veterinary authorities. The most likely hypothesis for the disease's entry into this isolated farm is the donation of animals with unclear health status (without ear tags and without veterinary certificates, without knowing that they were in the incubation period) in connection with the religious holiday of the Rila Monastery. The BFSA reminds that regardless of the occasion, any movement and introduction of animals into farms should be carried out in strict ...