A report to the OIE by authorities in Bulgaria confirmed a diagnosis of highly pathogenic H5 strain avian influenza.  Three farms, assumed to be egg production units were affected with a total of 120,000 “birds” depleted.  The outbreak commenced on April 23rd and was confirmed on April 26th.  The farms involved were all within a half mile radius in Maritsa. This area is adjacent to the city of Plovdiv in southern Bulgaria, a major tourist destination and the second largest city in the Nation.