The deadly bird flu virus might reach Bulgaria within one month, the head of the Regional Veterinary Service in Sofia doctor Bohosyan predicted.

Talking to local Darik radio Bohosyan said that the virus could not be transmitted from one person to another and that it is being destroyed by temperature of above 70 degrees. Still, doctor Bohosyan urged people to maintain good personal hygiene.

A day earlier Bulgaria's Health Ministry announced that it has prepared detailed instructions for bird flu prevention and spread of the H5N1.

So far no bird flu cases have been registered in Bulgaria although such cases have been registered in its neighbours Romania and Turkey.

Bulgaria has banned poultry imports from its neighbours, forbidden the hunting of wild birds, told farmers to keep domestic fowl indoors and is conducting regular surveillance in wetland areas on the migratory bird population.

Cars entering Bulgaria from the Kapitan Andreevo checkpoint at the border with Turkey are being disinfected in order to prevent contamination.

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