The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Tuesday alerted the general public on precautions as Northern Ghana, a border to Burkina Faso and
Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. It primarily affects animals, particularly livestock and can be transmitted to humans through contact with infected animals or their products, such as wool, hides, milk meat or through the inhalation of Anthrax spores.
Anthrax can manifest in several forms, including flu- like symptoms such as cough , fever, muscle aches and if not diagnosed and treated early can lead to pneumonia, severe lung problems, difficulty in Breathing, shocks and death.permanent secretary in the ministry, Dr Ernest Umakhihe; Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Ogun and Lagos State are most at risk due to their proximity to Burkina Faso, Togo and Ghana and need to intensify animal vaccinations, including all states of the federation.
According to him, annual vaccinations with Anthrax spore vaccines are available at National Veterinary Research Institute Vom, Plateau State and remains the cheapest and easiest means of prevention and control of the disease in animals.
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