Suspicion of anthrax at a Bulgarian farm brings BABH on its feet

Experts from the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) will vaccinate the entire susceptible livestock in the area of the Harmanli village of Slavyanovo, Haskovo region, after a suspicion of the presence of anthrax arose in a livestock facility for raising sheep and cattle in the village, BFSA reports. What diseases are "brewing" on the border with Turkey? BFSA staff have vaccinated all susceptible animals in the facility, as well as in a related facility. Since this is the first time a suspicion of the disease has been established in this locality, susceptible animals will be vaccinated to limit the potential spread of the disease, the agency further informs. Disinfection has been carried out in the facility and a ban has been imposed on the movement of animals to and from the livestock facility at this time. There have been no new cases of sick or dead animals in the affected farm. At present, there is no data on affected people. Anthrax is an acute infectious disease of animals ...