What does anthrax do to livestock

What does anthrax do to livestock

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Anthrax is an acute, febrile infection that has a rapidly fatal course. It is one of the oldest and most destructive diseases of livestock.

How do livestock get anthrax?

http://www.bah.mn.gov/diseases/anthrax/producers.html

In some cases, anthrax may occur after heavy rain or flooding brings anthrax spores to the soil surface. Livestock ingest spores as they graze and the spores become active once they are inside the animal’s body. Excavation and tilling, as w…

What is done to protect Canadian livestock anthrax?

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/disemala/anthchar/anthcharfse.shtml

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will impose control measures wherever anthrax is confirmed. Anthrax is a “reportable disease” under the Health of Animals Act. This means that all suspected cases must be reported to the …