Anthrax — India
A major outbreak of the killer disease anthrax — which affects most mammals and can be especially devastating to livestock herds — in Keelvenkatapuram village in Nemili block [Tamil Nadu] has killed at least 37 sheep on Thursday and Friday [3-4 Mar 2016].
The government stepped in quickly, dispatching 4 special [veterinary] medical teams from the animal husbandry department to launch a special drive to vaccinate livestock in the area. Department of animal husbandry joint director Dr A
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