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Posted on August 11, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleBulgaria reports a bluetongue disease outbreak on a sheep farm in Devin, affecting one animal among 323. The disease, spreading in Europe, does not affect humans.
PARIS (Reuters) -Bulgaria has reported an outbreak of bluetongue disease on a sheep farm in the south of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Monday, the latest appearance of the virus, which is spreading in Europe.
One animal was affected by the serotype 8 of bluetongue in a flock of 323 sheep on the farm in the district of Devin, the organisation said in a notice, citing information from the Bulgarian authorities.
Bulgaria previously reported that two sheep had fallen sick with serotype-8 bluetongue at the end of July in a backyard flock in a remote southwestern area near the border with North Macedonia.
Bluetongue can be deadly for domestic ruminants such as sheep, cattle and goats, though it does not affect humans or the safety of animal meat or milk.
The rapid spread of certain strains of the disease in the past year has led some countries, including France, to undertake vaccination campaigns.
(Reporting by Gus Trompiz; Editing by Joe Bavier)
Bulgaria reported an outbreak of bluetongue disease on a sheep farm.
One animal was affected by serotype 8 of bluetongue in a flock of 323 sheep.
Bluetongue can be deadly for domestic ruminants such as sheep, cattle, and goats.
Yes, Bulgaria previously reported two sheep sick with serotype-8 bluetongue at the end of July.
Some countries, including France, have undertaken vaccination campaigns due to the rapid spread of certain strains of the disease.
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