Bulgarian authorities to close live bird markets over bird flu fears

Live bird markets in the Vidin region will be closed down starting January 31.

The regional epidemiological committee decided to introduce the restriction as a preventive anti-bird flu measure, Bulgarian news agency BTA reported.

Such measures were needed after Hungary registered the first case of bird infection, head of the regional veterinary medical office Valeri Velkov said.

Other preventive measures to counter an eventual spread of the infection among birds were introduced as well, said Velkov. All towns located on the Danube riverbank as well as Dobrich, Varna and Bourgas will be subjected to the restrictions.

Bulgaria registered the first case of bird flu in February 2006. A dead swan was found on the Danube bank, close to Vidin.

Avian influenza story source: The Bulgarian News Agency

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