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The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency has reported a measles outbreak in small ruminants at a livestock farm in Haskovo town, with over 180 sheep affected. A 3-kilometer safety zone and a 10-kilometer monitoring zone have been established to control the disease's spread. This is the third measles outbreak in the Haskovo region in recent weeks, with over 220 animals affected at the previous sites. Despite not posing a threat to humans, the disease causes significant economic damage and additional measures have been introduced by the authorities to prevent its spread.
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A new outbreak of measles in small ruminants was registered by the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) in Haskovo town, Haskovo municipality, Haskovo region. The disease was detected in a livestock farm with 180 sheep. A 3-kilometer safety zone has been defined around the outbreak, which includes the city of Haskovo. A 10-kilometer monitoring zone has been defined around the outbreak, which includes the villages of Stamboliyski, Klokotnitsa, Malevo, Manastir, Voivodovo, Orlovo, Konush, Teketo, Trakiets, Vaglarovo, Garvanovo, Haskovo municipality, Haskovo region. Measures have been taken to control and eliminate the disease, according to the rules of European and national legislation - humane killing and disposal of all infected and contact small ruminants in the site. The disease does not pose a danger to humans, but when it spreads, it causes significant economic damage, remind the BABH. This outbreak is the third in recent weeks in Haskovo region - on November 8, ...
