Anthrax has been detected at a buffalo farm in the village of Chernogor.

An anthrax outbreak has been detected on a farm with 28 buffaloes in the village of Chernogor, Silistra region. The presence of the disease has been confirmed in a laboratory. Nine animals have died, and the remaining ones will be vaccinated. At this moment, there is no data on infected humans. The Regional Health Inspectorate (RHI) has been notified and is conducting a study. The animals were treated for a long time without success and without informing the official veterinary doctors. Notification to the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) was significantly delayed, which complicated the situation and was a prerequisite for the spread of the infection. Disinfection has been carried out in the farm and around it, and the movement of animals to and from the site, as well as in the populated area, has been prohibited. The owner was producing sausage, pastrami, preserves, and meat obtained in two illegal facilities, which have been sealed. The products have been seized and will be ...