This is the first anthrax case this year in Saskatchewan. It generally comes in the form of spores caused by a certain bacteria.
The ministry said in a statement the deaths occurred on a farming operation in the Rural Municipality of Piapot near Maple Creek.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
Wilkins said this is the first anthrax case this year in the province. It generally comes in the form of spores caused by a certain bacteria, she said, and is normally sporadic.Article content She explained anthrax can become more problematic in drier years because the spores are more accessible.In the Piapot case, Wilkins said animals were moved onto a new pasture where there was a dried-up pothole.
“Once it dries up, and the animals get into that, then they can be exposed to these high concentrations of spores,” Wilkins said. “That’s definitely the smoking gun here.”Article contentThe producer removed the animals from the anthrax area and are now on antibiotics. They’ll be vaccinated once they’re off the antibiotic treatment.She said vaccination can prevent anthrax deaths. She encourages producers who have experienced previous outbreaks to vaccinate their animals each year.
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