Animal Health: Bulgaria’s food-safety agency confirmed sheep and goat pox at a farm in Shabla, affecting 134 sheep. Movement restrictions and veterinary checks are in place; officials say the disease poses no risk to people but could cause major losses if it spreads. Medical Training: Bulgarian surgical oncologist Polina Marinova has become the first Bulgarian surgeon invited to teach at Strasbourg’s leading IRCAD centre for minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Research: Bulgarian scientists are investigating how a faulty protein disrupts DNA organisation in Rahman syndrome, a rare hereditary condition linked to neurodevelopmental problems and premature ageing. Environmental Health: Nearly half of 394 EU cities studied exceeded the bloc’s 2030 fine-particle limits in 2024; Bulgaria was among the countries examined. After a drone-hit ship off the Bulgarian coast carried hazardous cargo, officials reported no visible pollution and planned seawater tests at five locations. Health Workforce: The Bulgarian Medical Association’s chair called for burnout prevention policies, warning that staff shortages, heavy workloads and aggression threaten both clinicians’ wellbeing and care quality. Youth Wellbeing: Eurostat data put Bulgaria sixth in the EU for young people’s self-rated health, though such assessments are subjective and may reflect social and cultural differences.