Anthrax Outbreak: Kwara Government Roll out new measures to curb spread

Following the confirmation of anthrax Outbreak in a multi-specie animal farm in Gajiri, along Abuja-Kaduna express way, Suleja Local Government Area, Niger State, from the federal government. 

The State Government through the Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has now released new public health advisory with a view to prevent the spread of the disease into the state.

According to the public health advisory released by the Director of Veterinary Services of the Ministry, Dr. Abdullateef Olugbon encourages all livestock owners and stakeholders in livestock industry to increase their alertness and ensure prompt reporting of suspicious illness and death of their animals.

The advisory urged the public to exercise caution when buying animals from Niger State and other Nigerian States bordering Republic of Benin, Chad and Niger as well as Ghana and Togo via water ways.

It also advised butchers to avoid slaughtering of animals at home and other illegal abattoirs and slaughter slabs adding that, the butchers should henceforth desist from slaughtering of sick animals for public consumption and avoid selling or eating products from sick or dead animals such as skin, hides and milk.

The public health advisory further enjoined the general public especially, livestock value chain operators to increase their good hygiene practice by washing hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling animals or their products.

The new advisory also enjoined the livestock farmers and general public to report any suspected cases of anthrax symptoms such as bleeding from body openings like the nose, eyes, anus and ears to the nearest veterinary authorities or the State Ministry of Agriculture and its offices across the state.

The Kwara State Government had earlier warned the public about the outbreak of anthrax in some neignbouring West African Countries that claimed some human life especially in northern Ghanian border.

The disease is caused by a spore forming bacteria known as "Bacillus anthracis" which occurs naturally in soil and commonly affect domestic and wild animals. It can also be transmitted to human beings through contact with infected animals and animal products such as meat, milk, hides and skin.

Yusuf Ganiyu Adebisi
Press Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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