Classical Swine Fever in Bulgaria
BULGARIA - A report by OIE on the outbreak of Classical Swine Fever in Bulgaria.
22 May 2004
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See also: 28 February 2003, 31 January 2003, 3 January 2003, 20 December 2002, 6 December 2002
(Date of previous outbreak of classical swine fever in Bulgaria reported to the OIE: April 2003).
Emergency report
Information received on 17 May 2004 from Dr Nikola T. Belev, Delegate of Bulgaria to the OIE:
Date of the report: 15 May 2004.
Nature of diagnosis: clinical and laboratory.
Date of initial detection of animal health incident: 14 May 2004.
Estimated date of primary infection: 13 May 2004.
Outbreaks:
| Location | No. of outbreaks |
| Burgas region, Sredets district, Trakiytsi village | 1 |
Description of affected population: privately owned free-range swine herd.
Total number of animals in the outbreak:
| species | susceptible | cases | deaths | destroyed | slaughtered |
| sui | 89 | 19 | 4 | 85 | 0 |
Diagnosis:
A. Laboratory where diagnosis was made: National Diagnostic and Research Veterinary Laboratory, Sofia (national laboratory for classical swine fever).
B. Diagnostic tests used: ELISA(1) and direct immunofluorescence technique.
Source of agent / origin of infection: congenital form of infection in unvaccinated piglets. The disease is enzootic in swine in the East Balkan region.
Control measures:
- stamping-out policy;
- control of wildlife reservoirs;
- quarantine and movement control inside the country;
- screening.
(1) ELISA: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Source: Office International Des Epizooties - 21st May 2004
