Bulgaria Reports One More Outbreak of FMD
BULGARIA - The Bulgarian veterinary authorities have reported yet another outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the Burgas region.
2 February 2011
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The World Organisation for Animal Health received follow-up report no. 3 on 31 January.
According to the report, 1 cattle, 110 goats and 38 sheep have shown susceptibility to the outbreak.
One cattle (the total number of cattle in the village) was tested and a positive result was obtained by non-structural protein ELISA, antibody detection ELISA type O and non-structural protein ELISA confirmation test
38 sheep were tested and 3 positive results were obtained by non-structural protein ELISA, antibody detection ELISA type O and non-structural protein ELISA confirmation test.
110 goats were tested and 10 positive results were obtained by non-structural protein ELISA, antibody detection ELISA type O and non-structural protein ELISA confirmation test.
The report states that the stamping out of all susceptible animals has started.
