# Bulgaria livestock disease outbreaks

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bulgaria-livestock-disease-outbreaks
> Updated: 2026-08-03T11:31:32.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 3.

In late July 2026, Bulgarian authorities reported a primary outbreak of sheep and goat pox in the village of Tyanovo, Haskovo region. A 5‑km protection zone and a 20‑km surveillance zone were imposed, restricting animal movement and mandating heightened veterinary controls.

A week later, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency confirmed a separate scrapie outbreak affecting sheep and goats on two farms in Teshovo, Blagoevgrad Province. Similar protective and surveillance zones were established, owners were offered compensation, and strict movement bans were applied while investigations traced animal and product flows.

By early August, the same village of Teshovo faced a foot‑and‑mouth disease (sharka) outbreak. Authorities culled 220 infected or contact animals and expanded the surveillance zone to 20 km, covering neighboring municipalities. Bio‑security measures were intensified, mandatory reporting introduced, and local epizootic commissions created to prevent further spread.

Across the three incidents, the response pattern remained consistent: rapid zone designation, movement restrictions, compensation or culling, and reinforced veterinary oversight to limit economic loss and protect the wider livestock sector.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-03: Bulgaria culls 220 sheep and goats in Teshovo foot‑and‑mouth outbreak

Bulgaria culled 220 sheep and goats in Teshovo after a foot‑and‑mouth disease outbreak; a 20 km quarantine zone and tighter animal‑movement controls were imposed.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgaria-culls-220-sheep-and-goats-in-teshovo-footandmouth-outbreak

### 2026-07-29: Bulgarian Food Safety Agency detects scrapie outbreak and orders destruction of 174 tonnes of unsafe food

Bulgaria's food safety agency reported a scrapie outbreak in Blagoevgrad's sheep farms and seized over 174 tonnes of unsafe food after extensive inspections.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-food-safety-agency-detects-scrapie-outbreak-and-orders-destruction-of-174-tonnes-of-unsafe

### 2026-07-23: Sheep and goat pox outbreak detected in Haskovo region, Bulgaria

Bulgaria's food safety agency reports a sheep‑and‑goat pox outbreak in Haskovo, imposing movement bans, a 5 km protection zone and a 20 km surveillance zone, with strict veterinary controls to prevent economic损

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sheep-and-goat-pox-outbreak-detected-in-haskovo-region-bulgaria

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