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PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Canada (11): (SK) bovine

Anthrax -- CanadaThe Saskatchewan [province] government is reporting more cases of anthrax in livestock.Agriculture officials say the deadly bacterium was confirmed in a cow this week on a farm in the rural municipality of Harris south west of Saskatoon. Anthrax is suspected in the deaths of 2 other cattle from the same herd.In July [2015] anthrax killed 2 bison near North Battleford and another cow in the RM [rural municipality] of Harris.Livestock are infected when they eat forage contaminated Read more [...]