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Bulgaria, which reported 29 outbreaks of HPAI H5N8 during 2018, hasn't reported any new outbreaks since late December. Today, however, they report an HPAI H5 outbreak at a poultry farm in the Lovech region, about 40 miles south of the Romanian border.
The exact subtype isn't provided in either the NVS statement (below) or the OIE report, although recent history would suggest HPAI H5N8.Given the propensity of clade 2.3.4.4. H5 viruses to reassort - as we've seen with H5N2 in both Russia and Egypt - we will hopefully get clarification on the full subtype at some point.
NVS finds new case of avian influenza on the holding in the village Lisets, Lovech
Bulgarian Agency for Food Safety (NVS) has established a new outbreak of avian influenza (H5) in a registered holding in Lisets village, Lovech municipality, Lovech region. Samples were confirmed on March 13 (Wednesday) at the National Reference Laboratory at the National Diagnostic Veterinary Research Institute (NDRVMI).Affected birds facilities are Mulard ducks. In order to control and eradicate the disease, NVS began implementing all measures in accordance with current legislation. By Order of the Executive Director of NVS are certain measures to eradicate an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza and the spread of infection among birds in the area.Taken humane killing and destruction of all birds in the facility, which will be followed by cleaning and disinfection. Are determined 3km protection zone and a 10-kilometer surveillance zone around the findings of an outbreak of disease. It is forbidden the movement of poultry and products and in the protection and surveillance zone. In both zones prohibiting trade and the movement of poultry and other wild birds and eggs for breeding and dispersal of birds renewal of game reserves.Perform epidemiological investigation of the causes that led to the disease. A convening a committee to assist the mayors will hold scan objects for the purpose of conducting clinical examinations, sampling for suspected disease and receiving signals from the owners of morbidity among birds.NVS reminded that feed should be stored indoors, as well as raw materials for feed. Thus avoiding the possibility of wild birds contaminate feed and thus tame be infected with a virus.Current information about outbreaks of avian influenza in the country can be found in the interactive map, published on the NVS here .
