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    ANTHRAX, BOVINE - AUSTRALIA: (VICTORIA)
    ***************************************
    A ProMED-mail post
    <http://www.promedmail.org>
    ProMED-mail is a program of the
    International Society for Infectious Diseases
    <http://www.isid.org>

    Date: Wed 2 Sep 2009
    Source: ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) [edited]
    <http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/02/2674926.htm>


    Cow dies from anthrax on Victoria property
    ------------------------------------------
    A property in Victoria's north-east has been quarantined after the
    death of a cow from anthrax. The Department of Primary Industries says
    the cow died on a farm in the Tatura-Stanhope area on Monday afternoon
    [31 Aug 2009] and the carcass was destroyed.

    The property was previously affected by anthrax and cattle on the farm
    have been vaccinated. The DPI's acting senior vet, Dr John Ryan, says
    it is an isolated case and they are confident the disease will be
    contained. "The herd is being kept under surveillance and the owner
    kept in contact with regularly," he said.

    "All neighbouring properties are being vaccinated and we've developed
    a ring block coverage around the infected property to give some
    assurance we're containing it there."

    --
    Communicated by:
    ProMED-mail Rapporteur Brent Barrett

    [This part of Victoria state has a long history of livestock anthrax.
    - Mod.MHJ]

    [The HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Victoria can be seen at
    <http://healthmap.org/r/00KZ>. - Sr.Tech.Ed.MJ]

    [see also:
    Anthrax, bovine, 2007-2008 - Australia: (NS) 20090510.1747
    2008
    ----
    Anthrax, bovine - Australia: (VIC) 20080122.0265
    Anthrax, bovine - Australia (04): (NSW) 20080116.0205
    Anthrax, bovine - Australia (03): (NSW) 20080105.0061
    Anthrax, bovine - Australia (02): (NSW) 20080103.0032
    Anthrax, bovine - Australia: (NSW) 20080102.0015
    2007
    ----
    Anthrax, bovine - Australia (03): (NSW) 20071231.4193
    Anthrax, bovine - Australia (NSW) (02) 20071229.4168
    Anthrax, bovine - Australia (NSW) 20071227.4148
    Anthrax, human, bovine - Australia (VIC) (07) 20070423.1327
    Anthrax, human, bovine - Australia (VIC) (06) 20070228.0712
    Anthrax, human, bovine - Australia (VIC) (05) 20070219.0626
    Anthrax, human, bovine - Australia (VIC)(04) 20070214.0558
    Anthrax, human, bovine - Australia (VIC) (03) 20070207.0483
    Anthrax, human, bovine - Australia (VIC) (02) 20070206.0471
    Anthrax, human, bovine - Australia (VIC) 20070205.0453]
    ........................................mhj/mj/jw
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