North Dakota top veterinarian reports first animal anthrax case of 2013
North Dakota agriculture officials is advising livestock owners to take the appropriate actions to protect their animals from the lethal bacterial disease, anthrax, after a cow turned up positive, according to More...
What is anthrax?
It has been around since to dawn of civilization. Many believe that the 5th plague in the Book of Genesis was caused by anthrax. It’s been recorded in the literature of many other ancient civilizations. First More...
Canadian Food Inspection Agency changes anthrax program, advises livestock producers
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced changes to its anthrax program this week in an effort to modernize Canada’s approach to managing animal diseases, according to a CFIA notice April 5. The More...
Anthrax outbreak kills more than three dozen cattle in New South Wales
At least 37 cattle have died on two properties at Moree state in north-western New South Wales, according to a ABC News report today. The anthrax outbreak, the first in four years in the state, was confirmed by the More...
Obama Administration Seeking To Test Anthrax Vaccines On Children
CDC/ Debora Cartagena Just came across this little piece of news… and it kind of reminded me of when Hitler used children in gruesome experiments… A public meeting of the Presidential Commission for More...
US Embassy in Stockholm evacuated after receiving letter with ‘mysterious powder’
The U.S. Embassy in Stockholm was evacuated Wednesday after receiving a letter containing an unknown substance, police said. Americans may be reminded of the anthrax scares from a decade ago as a white powder was More...
Scottish health officials issue health alert after heroin user contracts anthrax
Health officials in Lanarkshire have issued a public health alert after a injection heroin user contracted the deadly bacterial infection, anthrax. The individual is currently hospitalized in critical condition. Public More...
Anthrax: from a disease of livestock to an agent of bioterrorism
It has been around since to dawn of civilization. Many believe that the 5th plague in the Book of Genesis was caused by anthrax. It’s been recorded in the literature of many other ancient civilizations. Bacillus More...