In May, Saskatchewan Agriculture confirmed the presence of anthrax in a cattle herd.
Lab results on May 13 validated that anthrax caused deaths in livestock in the RM of Paynton No. 470.
One challenge with anthrax is how fast it can spread through an animal’s system.
The spread can happen so quickly an animal can die within hours of ingesting spores without showing any symptoms.
“Affected animals are usually found dead without any signs of illness,” Sask. Ag said.