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The Regional Health Inspectorate in Plovdiv has recommended declaring a flu epidemic starting Wednesday, January 28, following a sharp rise in reported cases. Dr. Argir Argirov, director of the inspection, announced that in-person school lessons will be suspended. The Education Inspectorate in Plovdiv will determine whether students switch to online learning or are given a flu-related vacation. The regional operational headquarters for flu response will meet this afternoon to finalize the specific measures.
In contrast, schools in Dobrich are reopening today after a week of distance learning, as authorities confirmed that the flu epidemic in the region will not be extended. Similarly, in Varna, the flu epidemic is concluding, with children returning to classrooms from tomorrow. Between January 19 and 25, reported cases in Varna decreased by 22%, dropping from 230 to 180 per 10,000 residents. The epidemic in Varna had been declared on January 14, with anti-epidemic measures extended until January 26.
Elsewhere, anti-epidemic measures remain in place in Burgas and are scheduled to continue until Friday, as authorities monitor local flu activity.
Plovdiv will host the International Street Arts Festival 6Fest from April 20 to 26, 2026, turning the city into an open-air stage featuring performers from 11 countries across three continents
A homeless man discovered a sack containing human body parts next to a waste container in the Trakia residential district of Plovdiv, according to local media reports
A citizen reported a sharp increase in parking fees at Plovdiv Airport, noting irregularities and discrepancies in the charges.
In the early morning of Wednesday, a disturbing scene was observed by locals, as two bodies were discovered near the beaches of Pomorie and Varna.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has greenlit four strategic projects aimed at enhancing intermodal operations and modernizing Bulgaria’s key logistics terminals
Villages surrounding Plovdiv are increasingly hosting Nepalese workers, brought in by local entrepreneurs to address Bulgaria’s persistent labor shortages.
The Bulgarian Medical Association has called for an urgent overhaul of healthcare funding, insisting on a 25 percent increase in the prices of clinical pathways and all medical services, alongside a revision of the user fee for hospital stays
Health authorities report that measles infections in Bulgaria have surpassed 70 confirmed cases, with a total of 73 registered as of April 3
Health authorities have reported a total of 66 confirmed measles cases in Bulgaria, with the first infection now recorded in Sofia, according to data published on the Ministry of Health’s epidemic monitoring platform.
All emergency medical centers across Bulgaria have now been equipped with the opioid antidote Naloxone, a development confirmed by the Ministry of Health. The drug is used in cases of overdose and is considered critical for saving lives in emergencies inv
A total of 43 measles infections have been recorded across three regions in Bulgaria, according to data released by the Ministry of Health on March 30
Last year, Bulgaria recorded over 17,000 abortions, according to data compiled by the National Center for Public Health and Analysis
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