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Texas Anthrax Situational Update #4 July 29, 2019


Since the July 22, 2019 update, anthrax has been detected on


four new premises. One premises is in southeast Crockett County, one premises is in south Sutton County, one premises is in northwest Uvalde County and one premises is in northeast Val Verde County. The Texas Animal Health Commission quarantined the


premises after animals tested positive for the reportable disease. Anthrax quarantines are typically lifted 10 days from vaccination or the last death loss. To date, 14 premises in 5 Texas counties have had animals


confirmed with anthrax. Animals include the following species: antelope, goat, horses, deer and cattle. Producers have been ad- vised on vaccinating exposed animals and instructed on the proper disposal of affected carcasses, as outlined by TAHC’s rules. It is common to see an increase in anthrax cases after peri-


ods of wet, cool weather, followed by hot, dry conditions. Dur- ing these conditions, animals ingest the anthrax bacteria when they consume contaminated grass and hay, or inhale the spores. Outbreaks usually end when cooler weather arrives. There is an effective anthrax vaccine available for use in


susceptible livestock (includes but is not limited to, swine, equine, sheep, goats, cattle, etc.). TAHC encourages livestock owners to consult with a local veterinary practitioner and con- sider vaccinating livestock if owners live where anthrax is his- torically found in Crockett, Uvalde, Val Verde, Sutton, Edwards,


Kinney and Maverick counties. Producers may order anthrax vaccines directly from the manu- facturer. After exposure to anthrax, it usually takes


three to seven days for animals to show symp- toms of anthrax. Once symptoms begin, death will usually occur within 48 hours. Acute fever followed by rapid death with bleeding from body openings are all common signs of anthrax in live- stock. Owners of livestock and animals display- ing symptoms consistent with anthrax or experiencing death of animals should contact a private veterinary practitioner or a TAHC official. It is recommended to wear protective gloves,


long sleeve shirts and to wash thoroughly after- ward to prevent accidental spread of the bacteria to people. For more information on how anthrax affects


humans please visit


www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/anthrax/infor- mation/faqs/. For more information about Anthrax, visit


www.tahc.texas.gov/news/brochures/TAHCBroc hure_Anthrax.pdf. w


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