The Plateau Government is to begin vaccination of 4.3million cattle to curb the spread of anthrax in the state.
Dr Sipak Shase, the Director of the Plateau State Ministry of Agriculture made this known on Tuesday in Jos while addressing newsmen.
He said that the state government has alreay bought 200,000 doses of vaccines.
GOOD EVENING NIGERIAreports that anthrax is caused by the spore-forming bacterium, Bacillus anthracis, which primarily affects animals, such as cattle, sheep, and goats.
The disease can be contracted by humans who come in direct contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products, such as meat, wool, or hides.
Anthrax may be contracted through the inhalation of spores, while cutaneous anthrax can result from contact with contaminated materials or through open wounds.
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