SOFIA, April 20 (Xinhua) -- The Bulgarian Food Safety Agency (BFSA) reported on Monday that the outbreak of anthrax at a farm with 28 buffaloes in Chernogor, a village located in the northeast of the country, has left nine buffaloes killed.
The remaining animals in the farm will be vaccinated, the BFSA said on its website.
"At this time, there are no data on infected people," the agency said.
The farm and its surroundings have been disinfected, and the movement of animals to and from the farm, as well as in the village, was prohibited, the agency said.
"BFSA teams are conducting daily monitoring of the animals in the affected area, tracking how the infection spreads, conducting clinical examinations, and checking for risky contacts with other animals and people," the agency added.
Under natural conditions, all herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores are susceptible to anthrax disease. Goats, sheep and deer are the most susceptible, followed by cattle, buffalo, camels, and horses, according to the agency. ■
