Bulgarian authorities reported Thursday the first case of bird flu with domestic fowl on the territory of the country - in the village of Slanchogled (sunflower), near Kurdzhali.

Veterinaries have undertaken checks of local fowl after birds were found to die in bulks.

The positive results of initial tests have detected the availability of the virus of avian flu, the Agriculture Ministry announced at a special press conference. Yet, it is not confirmed whether there is the deadly strain of H5N1.

All fowl and turkeys from three farms were killed, massive disinfection is under way and tightened control on passing trucks and vehicles is installed, the officials said.

Two people who were in contact with the infected birds are under constant medical surveillance, Agriculture Minister Nihat Kabil said.

He added all farmers whose fowl was culled will be compensated.

The information on the bird flu situation was conferred to Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev, President Georgi Parvanov, Disasters Management Minister Emel Etem, and Health Minister Radoslav Gaydarski, their agriculture colleague said.

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