Anthrax Confirmed, More Counties
Previously, Barnes
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota's Agriculture Department on
Tuesday said more cases of anthrax had been confirmed in cattle.
The new cases were in northeast North Dakota's Pembina County.
Earlier cases were confirmed in Barnes, Dickey and Sioux counties,
all in the southern half of the state.
State animal health officials are continuing to urge ranchers to
have their cattle vaccinated against the disease.
Anthrax bacteria spores lie dormant in the ground and become
active under conditions such as heavy rainfall, flooding or
drought. North Dakota usually has a few anthrax cases in cattle
every year.
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