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The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency is recommending precautions for sheep breeders in Karnobat who are experiencing mortality in their herds, specifically those breeding the "Ile de France" breed. The agency has ruled out common diseases and has identified "Medi-Visna" as the possible infection. Since the disease is not included in the country's prevention and control list, animals affected are not compensated. The agency advises farmers to buy animals with proven health status and to test for Medi-Visna. No human danger is posed by the disease, which has not been part of Bulgaria's control and eradication programs due to its low impact. The agency is considering including Medi-Visna in the compensation program, following concerns from affected farmers who are threatening protests.
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Original content
In connection with a signal from sheep breeders from the Karnobat village of Sigman about mortality in the herd, which is among the largest in the country, breeding the "Ile de France" breed, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency gives the following recommendations to the affected farmers. After most deadly diseases have been ruled out, the only infection that could attack the herd is "Medi-Visna", which is not typical for Bulgaria and is not included in the list of diseases under paragraph 1, art. 5 of Regulation 2016/429, subject to prevention and control and in the order of the Minister of Agriculture and Food under paragraph 1 of art. 47 of the Veterinary Medical Activity Act. Animals affected by Medi-Visna are not subject to compensation. It does not pose a danger to humans. Bulgaria does not have a developed program for the control and eradication of this disease, because up to now it has not posed a problem for the country. The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency reminds livestock ...
