Bulgaria reports two more
outbreaks of virulent bird flu
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[November 06, 2017] SOFIA
(Reuters) - A virulent bird flu virus has spread to two more regions in
Bulgaria prompting veterinary authorities to announce a cull of nearly
8,000 ducks, the Balkan country's food safety agency said on Sunday.
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"A total of four outbreaks of bird flu are registered in Bulgarian
territory at the moment," the agency said.
Almost 8,000 ducks were culled after an outbreak occurred on a farm
in the southern village of Zimnitsa in Yambol region, the agency
said, adding susceptible animals were also killed at a neighboring
livestock site as part of measures to eradicate and prevent the
spread of the disease.
Another outbreak was discovered in a backyard in Glushnik in the
southern region of Sliven.
Last month, the virus was found on a farm in the village of
Stefanovo in the northeastern region of Dobric and in a backyard in
Uzundzhovo in the southern region of Haskovo.
This week Saudi Arabia announced a temporary ban on imports of live
birds, hatching eggs and chicks from the region of Dobrich due to
highly pathogenic avian influenza.
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(Reporting by Angel Krasimirov; editing by Jason Neely)
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