Brucellosis Hits Cattle in One More Bulgarian Town

Society | September 12, 2007, Wednesday // 00:00

A total of 36 animals have been declared infected with brucellosis in Bulgaria's town of Harmanli late on Tuesday.

About 2,000 other samples collected from animals are to be examined on Wednesday, local veterinarian services reported.

There is still no final conclusion on how the bacteria were introduced to the town.

Some veterinarians say it might have been brought to Harmanli as a result of illegal trade with infected animals, imported from Greece, where such cases are common.

Another hypothesis is that bacteria was brought to the place due to buying cattle from farmers from the village of Vulche pole, which was imposed quarantine after it was also hit by the deadly bacteria. There has even been registered a case of infected elderly woman.

That was the first time in sixty years that an outbreak of the dangerous disease is detected in Bulgaria.

Brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria of the genus Brucella. These bacteria are primarily passed among animals and causes them to miscarry.

Humans become infected by coming in contact with animals or animal products that are contaminated with these bacteria. In humans brucellosis can cause a range of symptoms that are similar to the flu and may include fever, sweats, headaches, back pains, and physical weakness. Severe infections of the central nervous systems or lining of the heart may occur. Brucellosis can also cause long-lasting or chronic symptoms that include recurrent fevers, joint pain, and fatigue.

We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!

Society » Be a reporter: Write and send your article

Advertisement
Advertisement
Bulgaria news Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) is unique with being a real time news provider in English that informs its readers about the latest Bulgarian news. The editorial staff also publishes a daily online newspaper "Sofia Morning News." Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) and Sofia Morning News publish the latest economic, political and cultural news that take place in Bulgaria. Foreign media analysis on Bulgaria and World News in Brief are also part of the web site and the online newspaper. News Bulgaria