Victoria, Australia: Cow dies of suspected anthrax

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ANTHRAX, BOVINE - AUSTRALIA: (VICTORIA)
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Date: Wed 2 Sep 2009
Source: ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) [edited]
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Cow dies from anthrax on Victoria property
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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."

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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
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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
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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]
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