Saskatchewan: Anthrax in a bison and cows

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Anthrax Is Back
Tuesday, 10 August 2010

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has confirmed an outbreak of anthrax. The soil bourne bacteria, which causes sudden death in livestock, was found in a bison herd near Weyburn.

"The producer involved has lost a significant amount, up to 40 per cent, of the herd," said Dr. Greg Douglas, Saskatchewan's Chief Veterinary Officer...

 

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Re: Saskatchewan: Anthrax in a bison and cows

Source: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2010/08/20/sk-anthrax-sask-cattle.html


Anthrax found in Sask. cows
Last Updated: Friday, August 20, 2010 | 3:25 PM CST

A herd of cattle in southern Saskatchewan has been hit with an outbreak of anthrax.

Officials with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Friday that 12 cows were destroyed because of the outbreak.

While anthrax is rarely a problem for humans, it is often deadly for animals.

The affected animals were from a herd in the Fillmore area, about 110 kilometres south of Regina.

The case follows an earlier outbreak which hit a herd of bison in the Weyburn area, southeast of Regina.

Experts say excessive moisture may be a factor in the outbreak...

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2010/08/20/sk-anthrax-sask-cattle.html#ixzz0xCjJ1aeU