ANTHRAX, BOVINE - GERMANY: (BAVARIA)
Date: 28 Jul 2009
Source: Bayerische Landestierarztekammer Newsletter #3/2009 [trans.
Mod.MJH, edited]
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On 20 Jul 2009, for the 1st time since the year 2000, anthrax was
confirmed by the LGL (Bavarian Institute for Health and the Safety of
the food chain).
Cattle on 2 farms in Southern Bavaria (Rosenheim, close to the border
with Austria) have been found to be infected. A total of 4 heifers,
grazing in fields separated only by a road, fell ill and died.
Another animal has been euthanized at the Veterinary Clinic of the
LMU in Munich. On post mortem 3 of the animals showed signs
suspicious of anthrax which was later confirmed by LGL.
The affected farms were put under restrictions; the animals had to be
housed and quarantined. If no additional cases of anthrax are
detected restrictions will be lifted in 2 weeks.
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