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PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – India (16): (TN) elephant

Anthrax -- IndiaCattle in the surroundings of Manalmedu in Bhavani Sagar range where an adult elephant was found dead with anthrax symptoms will be immunised shortly, it is learnt.The carcass of the female elephant, aged about 15 years, that was found with anthrax spores was burnt and disposed of by a Forest Department team. Blood samples were taken for confirmation through laboratory tests. The post-mortem was not conducted completely after spores were found on the body, [presumably from a stained Read more [...]