EU calls for the immediate culling of infected animals in Velingrad

published on 12/4/24 1:24 PM

Photo: BTA

The European Commission is insisting on the urgent implementation of strict measures to eradicate the outbreak of sheep plague in Velingrad.

In a statement, the Directorate-General for Crisis Preparedness in Food, Animals and Plants of the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety said that further delays by the Bulgarian authorities endanger the health of sheep and goats not only in Bulgaria but throughout the EU. It stresses that peste des petits ruminants is a highly contagious viral disease that must be eradicated immediately once detected.

Sheep and goat breeders demand the resignation of the management of the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency

It states that Bulgaria has confirmed the infection following laboratory testing in a national reference laboratory in accordance with EU regulations. The Directorate added that once the infection is confirmed, no further sampling is required for confirmation.

Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!

Radio Bulgaria News ec sheep plague velingrad

More from category

Bulgaria’s position on the Gaza Strip remains unchanged

Bulgaria’s position on the Gaza Strip remains unchanged. The priority is direct dialogue with Israel, aimed at improving the humanitarian situation in Gaza and achieving a lasting peace based on the two-state solution, the Bulgarian Ministry of..

published on 7/24/25 10:51 AM

Parliament approves new measures and penalties against road traffic offenders

Bulgaria’s National Assembly has passed, at second reading, amendments to the Road Traffic Act. Municipal cameras and those from the national toll system will now be used to detect speeding violations. The changes allow for the introduction of..

published on 7/24/25 9:53 AM

The Bulgarian passport grants visa-free access to 177 countries and destinations

Bulgaria retains 13th place in the Henley Passport Index, having climbed 8 positions over the past 10 years, according to the website of the London-based citizenship and residency consultancy Henley & Partners. The Henley Passport Index ranks 199..

published on 7/24/25 9:16 AM