Will there be a vaccine against bird flu? Bulgaria's No. 1 veterinarian speaks

Published May 22, 2025

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Europe is currently grappling with an outbreak of bird flu, with no mandatory vaccination in place due to European law. The European Commission, in collaboration with several member states, is considering a change to this policy as the disease continues to spread, leading to mass animal culls. This proposal is under review, with input sought from livestock breeders' associations. Bulgaria, which has seen significant bird flu impacts, is among the countries most affected.

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“The situation regarding bird flu throughout Europe is unfavorable. The disease is not subject to vaccination according to European law. Vaccination attempts are currently being made, but they are only in a pilot plant in the Netherlands for laying hens and we are possibly starting talks at the European Union level between the member states to change the Vaccination Regulation,” Assoc. Prof. Dr. Iliyan Kostov, Bulgaria’s No. 1 veterinarian, announced specifically for Agri.BG. He specified that a new stage in the union’s policy regarding the vaccination of birds against bird flu is currently beginning at the European level after the many cases of the disease on the continent. “This is an initiative of the European Commission together with several member states, which envisages reviewing the so-called non-vaccination policy that we currently have regarding some of the diseases. The reason for this is the huge number of animals that are being destroyed on the territory of the ...

Source: Agri