Sheep and Goat Plague and Smallpox Testing in Yambol District
In response to an outbreak of smallpox in the village of Zhelyu Voyvoda, Sliven region, testing for sheep and goat plague and smallpox will begin in six villages in Yambol district. The testing will take place from December 2nd to December 4th and will involve taking samples from over 1,000 sheep and goats.
The villages included in the testing are Zimnitsa, Zavoy, Veselinovo, Kabyle, Drazhevo, and Hadzhidmitrovo. These villages are located within a ten-kilometer sanitary zone established around Zhelyu Voyvoda due to the outbreak.
The testing will also include checking for the presence of antibodies to the diseases. Dr. Stoyan Kolev from the Regional Food Safety Directorate in Yambol explained that while the diseases are not dangerous to humans, they can spread through the unregulated movement of animals.
It is important to note that this information is accurate as of November 2023 and may be subject to change.