site.btaAvian Flu Outbreak Detected at Peacock Farm in Village in Haskovo Region

An outbreak of avian influenza type A has been confirmed at a poultry facility in the village of Susam, Haskovo Region, within the municipality of Mineralni Bani, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) said on its website.

There are some 700 peacocks on the farm where the infection was detected. The BFSA said the farm was inspected after its owner reported the disease.

As a precautionary measure, a three-kilometre protection zone has been established around the affected farm, covering the villages of Susam and Mineralni Bani. A 10-km surveillance zone has been established, including the villages of Tatarevo, Sirakovo, Spahievo and Bryastovo in Mineralni Bani Municipality; Bodrovo, Varbitsa, Svetlina and Gorski Izvor in Dimitrovgrad Municipality; Garvanovo and Vaglarovo in Haskovo Municipality; and Ezerovo and Voden in Parvomai Municipality, Plovdiv Region.

The BFSA stated that an epizootiological investigation is underway, including tracing the movement of birds, bird products, feed and vehicles directly involved in the production processes at the affected farm.

The most recent case of avian flu in Haskovo Region was recorded in May 2024. At that time, the infection was detected at a poultry facility in the village of Konstantinovo, Simeonovgrad Municipality, where some 6,300 mule ducks were culled.