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The European Commission has emphasized the urgent need for immediate action to eliminate the recent sheep plague outbreak in the Bulgarian town of Velingrad. In a statement from the Directorate for Crisis Management in Food, Animals, and Plants within the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, the Commission underscored the risks posed by any further delays in addressing the issue.

The National Center for Infectious and Parasitic Diseases in Bulgaria has confirmed the country's first case of measles, sparking concerns about potential outbreaks. The case, originating in Sofia, was identified at the end of last week by the national reference laboratory for measles, mumps, and rubella.

The total number of infected people thus increased to 303.
From the last report until 3 pm on March 24, 2020, samples of 94 people were tested, 54 of which were positive and 40 were negative for the new coronavirus.
Of the 54 confirmed cases since the last report, 27 were hospitalized, while 27 stayed at home.

That's a total of 249 confirmed so far in our country.
From the last report to 3 pm on March 23, 2020, samples were tested of 61 individuals, 27 of which were positive and 34 negative for the new coronavirus.
Of the 27 confirmed cases since the last report, 19 have been hospitalized, of a stable general condition, while 8 have a lighter clinical picture and are at home.

From the last report to 6 pm on March 22, 2020, samples of 61 individuals were tested, 34 of which were positive and 27 negative for the new corona virus.
Of the 34 confirmed cases since the last report, 21 have been hospitalized, without complications, with a stable general condition, while 13 have a lighter clinical picture and are at home.

From the last report until 8 p.m., March 20, 2020, samples of 39 individuals were tested, 15 of which were positive and 24 negative for the new corona virus.
Of the fifteen confirmed cases since the last report, five have been hospitalized, but without complications, in good general condition, while ten have less severe clinical picture and are at home.

According to a report published on covid19.rs, 46 people were tested.

From the last report to 8 a.m., March 18, 2020, samples were tested of 47 individuals, 11 of which were positive and 36 negative for the new coronavirus.
At home, there are four people with a lighter clinical picture, while seven people are kept in hospital, without complications, with a stable general condition.

Thus, the number of patients from 6 pm on March 16 to 8 pm on March 17 increased from 57 to 65.
Samples of 19 individuals were tested, 8 of which were positive and 11 negative for the new coronavirus.

Thus, by March 8, 2020, the number of cases registered had risen to 55.
From last report to 8 p.m., on March 16, 2020, 18 samples were tested, 7 of which were positive and 11 negative for the new coronavirus.
Three people are in home isolation with a lighter clinical picture, while four people are kept in hospital without any complications, with stable general condition.