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UK, Westbury - Second case of Anthrax confirmed - OIE
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UK, Westbury - Second case of Anthrax confirmed - OIE
?Addressing chronic disease is an issue of human rights ? that must be our call to arms"
Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief The Lancet
~~~~ Twitter:@GertvanderHoek ~~~ GertvanderHoek@gmail.com ~~~Tags: None
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Guidance
Anthrax: how to spot and report the disease
From Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
First published:26 August 2014
Last updated:26 October 2015, see all updates
Part of:Notifiable diseases in animals
Applies to:England, Scotland and
How to spot anthrax, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
Anthrax affects mammals and some species of birds.
These include:
cattle
pigs
horses
sheep
humans
An isolated case of anthrax disease in a cow was confirmed at a farm in Wiltshire in October 2015 following the death of the cow. Movement restrictions were imposed at the farm and the animals carcase was incinerated. No other animals have been affected.
The previous outbreak in livestock in Great Britain was in 2006.
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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/anthrax-...isease#history"Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
-Nelson Mandela
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27 october 2015
Dead cow at farm in the West Country had been infected with ANTHRAX- First case of anthrax since outbreak in 2006 was confirmed in Wiltshire
- Another case in Wales last month and it's not known if they are linked
- Disease can cause skin lesions in humans and make them stop breathing
- Public health officials say risk is extremely low and case was contained
The cow in Wiltshire was the first recorded case in England since 2006 and while public Health officials say the risk to the public is low, it can make people stop breathing suddenly if it gets into the food chain.?Addressing chronic disease is an issue of human rights ? that must be our call to arms"
Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief The Lancet
~~~~ Twitter:@GertvanderHoek ~~~ GertvanderHoek@gmail.com ~~~
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Second anthrax case confirmed in West Country
Friday 30 October 2015
A second cow has died from anthrax disease on a farm in Wiltshire, officials from the Animal Health and Plant Agency (Apha) have confirmed. Tests were taken after the cow died on Tuesday (27 October). The cow was from the same herd in the Westbury area as an animal that died earlier this month.
A second cow has died from anthrax disease on a farm in Wiltshire, officials from the Animal Health and Plant Agency (Apha) have confirmed. Tests were take?Addressing chronic disease is an issue of human rights ? that must be our call to arms"
Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief The Lancet
~~~~ Twitter:@GertvanderHoek ~~~ GertvanderHoek@gmail.com ~~~
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