February 9, 2021

Fourth bird flu outbreak confirmed in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) confirmed the country's fourth case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) Type A virus among 55,000 broiler hens on a farm in Slavyanovo town, 190km northeast of Sofia, Xinhua News Agency reported.

The previous three bird flu outbreaks were reported from the same town, in a farm of laying hens and another two duck farms.

The BFSA said it is implementing measures to prevent the spread of the virus.

Bird flu was last reported in Bulgaria in June 2020.

- Xinhua News Agency