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Bulgaria declares flu epidemic in major cities, closes nearly 500 schools to stop
By The Associated Press (CP) ? 1 hour ago
SOFIA, Bulgaria ? Bulgarian health officials declared a flu epidemic Wednesday in half of the country and closed nearly 500 schools to try to stop the spread of flu.
The Health Ministry said there was a flu epidemic in 12 of the country's 28 regions ? including most of the country's bigger cities, and have ordered all schools there closed until the end of the week.
"Closing of schools is regarded as one of the first precaution measures to limit the spread of the flu virus," said Angel Kunchev, chief epidemiologist at the Health Ministry....
Bulgaria declares flu epidemic in major cities, closes nearly 500 schools to stop
By The Associated Press (CP) ? 1 hour ago
SOFIA, Bulgaria ? Bulgarian health officials declared a flu epidemic Wednesday in half of the country and closed nearly 500 schools to try to stop the spread of flu.
The Health Ministry said there was a flu epidemic in 12 of the country's 28 regions ? including most of the country's bigger cities, and have ordered all schools there closed until the end of the week.
"Closing of schools is regarded as one of the first precaution measures to limit the spread of the flu virus," said Angel Kunchev, chief epidemiologist at the Health Ministry....