Anthrax: More cases reported in Texas

By NewsDesk @ bactiman63

In one monitoring the situation of anthrax in the animal In the state of Lone Star, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has received reports of additional cases.

The first case of anthrax of the year was confirmed on June 19, 2019 in a captive antelope in a county of Uvalde County. on July 4, it was confirmed that the cattle were already infected with anthrax in separate locations in Sutton County on July 4th.

Officials stated that all premises had been quarantined and that producers had been informed about the vaccination of the exposed animals and the proper disposal of the affected carcbades.

"It is common to see an increase in the number of cases of anthrax after periods of wet and cool weather, followed by periods of dry heat and
conditions, "said Andy Schwartz, Executive Director of TAHC. "Under these conditions, the animals ingest the anthrax bacteria when they consume contaminated grbad and hay or inhale the spores. Epidemics usually end with the onset of cold weather.

An effective anthrax vaccine is available for susceptible livestock (including pigs, equines, sheep, goats, cattle, wildlife, etc.) in high risk areas.

According to the Merck Veterinary Manual, Anthrax is a zoonotic disease caused by spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax is more common in wild and domestic animals, but can also be observed in humans exposed to tissues from infected animals, to contaminated animal products or directly to animals. B anthracis spores under certain conditions.

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Depending on the route of infection, host factors and factors potentially specific to a strain,anthrax may have several different clinical presentations. In herbivores, anthrax Usually presents as acute sepsis with a high mortality rate, often accompanied by haemorrhagic lymphadenitis.

B. anthracis spores can remain infectious in the soil for many years. In the meantime, they are a potential source of infection for grazing livestock. Grazing animals can be infected when they ingest sufficient quantities of these spores into the soil. In addition to direct transmission, biting flies can transmit mechanically B. anthracis spores from one animal to another.

You can get anthrax by handling a contaminated animal or animal products, consuming undercooked meat from infected animals and, more recently, deliberate release of spores.

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