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Saskatchewan Reports Case Of Anthrax On Farm Southwest Of Saskatoon

The Saskatchewan government is reporting more cases of anthrax in livestock.
 
Agriculture officials say the deadly bacteria was confirmed in a cow this week on a farm in the rural municipality of Harris southwest of Saskatoon.
 
Anthrax is suspected in the deaths of two other cattle from the same herd.
 
In July, anthrax killed two bison near North Battleford and another cow in the RM of Harris.
 
Livestock are infected when they eat forage contaminated with spores.
 
Source : CBC

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