Swine influenza

Greek authorities are urging vulnerable members of the population, such as the elderly and people suffering from chronic illnesses, to get vaccinated against potent strains of the flu expected this winter.
Health experts say that since flu outbreaks usually start in mid-December, it's best to get the flu shot in October or November.

The spread of African swine fever in Bulgaria, which threatens the Balkan country's pig breeding industry is worrying, an EU Commission spokeswoman said on Thursday, reports Euronews.

The more radical and adequate measures are taken against the spread of African swine fever, the shorter the period to combat this infection will be. This was stated by Prof. Hristo Naidenski, Director of the Institute of Microbiology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.

The virus is not dangerous for the people, Dr. Alexandra Miteva is categorical, writes NOVA TV. 

Representatives of the emergency veterinary team of the European Commission will be in Bulgaria from tomorrow to 25 July to assess the situation with the distribution of African swine fever in domestic and wild pigs in Bulgaria, announced the Bulgarian National Television by the European Commission.

Bulgarian Food Safety Agency on Saturday confirmed the first outbreak of African swine fever in an industrial farm in the country.

A total of about 17,000 pigs are fattened in the farm, which is located in the village of Nikolovo near Danube River in Ruse Region, the agency said in a statement.

The death toll from the flu virus in Greece has risen to 146 since last October, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO).
Citing the latest data in its weekly report Thursday, KEELPNO said that a patient who contracted the virus died last week.

The death toll from the flu virus in Greece has risen to 127 since last October, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO), which issued its weekly report Thursday, noting that 360 patients with flu symptoms are currently being treated in intensive care units at Greek hospitals.

The death toll from the flu virus in Greece has risen to 122 since last October, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO).
Citing the latest data in its weekly report Thursday, KEELPNO said that three patients who had contracted the virus died between March 11 and 17, noting that seven patients were admitted to the intensive care units of Greek hospitals.

Bulgaria has confirmed a new case of African swine fever in a wild boar near in the northeastern town of Devnya, the national food safety authority said on Wednesday.

African swine fever is a highly contagious disease that affects pigs and wild boar. It does not affect humans.