Infected sheep in Sigman: Farmers protest against institutions in Bulgaria

A protest is being organized by affected livestock breeders and civil activists due to the lack of action from institutions following a disease outbreak among sheep in a farm in Sigman, Karnobat. The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) has conducted tests, which rule out certain contagious diseases, but the specific disease affecting the sheep is not included in compensation registers, leaving owners with no financial support. The farm in Sigman has been quarantined since December, and the BFSA is investigating potential spread to other farms. The agency has advised farmers to ensure they purchase animals with proven health status and to maintain documentation. In case of infection from purchased animals, owners can seek compensation from the sellers.

A protest is being prepared due to the lack of adequate action by the institutions after a case of a new contagious disease among sheep in a farm in the Karnobat village of Sigman, the national television reported. The affected livestock breeders, their colleagues and civil activists plan to block the main road Karnobat - Shumen, at noon. Read more: Secondary outbreak of smallpox in Sliven The laboratory tests conducted so far for FMD, smallpox and plague in animals are negative, which according to the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) indicates that this is a disease that is not on the World Health Organization (WHO) list of particularly dangerous infections. The agency added that the infection is not dangerous for humans, but has a serious impact on livestock. Due to the fact that it is not included in the registers of diseases subject to compensation, the BFSA states that the owners cannot receive financial compensation for their losses. The farm in the village of Sigman has ...