“During testing for Covid-19 a Q fever outbreak was localized in three villages in the region of Gabrovo,” Prof. Todor Kantardzhiev, director of the National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases announced.
The symptoms of the disease, also called “Balkan flu”, are similar to those of coronavirus – fever, respiratory problems and coughing. More than 20 people have contracted Q fever – veterinary doctors and staff at three sheep and cow farms. The disease is transmitted from animals to humans and is usually endemic and seasonal. When diagnosed early, Q fever is treated successfully. After recovery the organism acquired long-lasting immunity.
The damage control and fire-fighting teams in Shumen have responded to 10 reports of damage due to the strong wind, the Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry has announced. More often than not the reports were of fallen trees and branches in..
More than 35% of people in this country support the idea of a full annulment of the 27 October early election for parliament , indicates a national survey financed and carried out jointly by bTV and Market Links sociological agency. 26% of the..
The youngest grandmother in Bulgaria is just 28, Dr. Antonio Dushepeev, head of the maternity ward at the University General Hospital in Burgas said for the BNR. 149 underage girls gave birth at the hospital last year alone, the youngest of whom was..
“It’s time to lift internal border controls now,” European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson believes. In an interview with RFE/RL she..
The Constitutional Court has opened a case following the request by President Rumen Radev for the amendments to the Constitution, endorsed by the 49 th..
A quadripartite meeting of the interior ministers of Bulgaria, Hungary, Austria and Romania in Budapest on 22 November made it clear that Austria would..
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