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A new primary outbreak of sheep and goat pox (SGP) has been identified in the village of Ruzhavo Konare, Kaloyanovo municipality, Plovdiv region, after nearly three months of the disease being at a standstill in the country, reports the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA). Bulgarians attempting to bring sheep into the country illegally The disease was detected in a livestock facility with 203 sheep. The owner reported the incident to the competent authorities, reacting promptly upon the appearance of clinical symptoms of sheep and goat pox among the animals and fully cooperating with the veterinary authorities. A 5-kilometer protective zone has been established around the outbreak, which includes the villages of Ruzhavo Konare, Glavata, Chernozem, Ruzhavo, and Dolgo Pole from Kaloyanovo municipality, Plovdiv region. A 15-kilometer surveillance zone has been established around the outbreak, which includes the villages of Suhozhem, Begovo, Otets Paisievo, Gorna Mahala, Dolna Mahala, ...