RSOE EDIS - Situation Update No. 1 : Bulgaria - Biological Hazard

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Situation Update No. 1 Posted:2010-03-29, 16:50:29 [UTC] Ref.no.: BH-20100329-25508-BGR Situation Update No. 1 On 2010-04-01 at 14:17:42 [UTC] Event: Biological Hazard Location: Bulgaria District of Varna Konstantin and Elena resort Situation: Bulgaria’s Agriculture Ministry announced Thursday that the tests of a dead bird found near the Black Sea city of Varna came out positive for avian flu, H5N1. The tests have been conducted by the Lab of the National Veterinary Services. There are no known other cases of avian flu in the region nevertheless the authorities have ordered preventive measures. In the beginning of the week the Varna regional lab also tested the bird found dead in the “St. St. Konstantin and Elena” resort near Varna. The test showed positive results for the H5N1 virus. The European Commission has been notified. Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu