ANTHRAX, BOVINE - CANADA: (SASKATCHEWAN), Also in the Soil & Blowing in the Wind, "All-Over" Canadian Prairies

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Date: 29 Jun 2009
Source: CountryGuide (Eastern Edition) [edited]



One animal in one cattle herd on one western Saskatchewan farm is the lone
confirmed case of anthrax poisoning so far this spring and summer [2009] in
western Canada's livestock herds. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said
Friday [26 Jun 2009] that this case was reported 3 Jun 2009 on a farm in
the RM of King George, in the Rosetown/Outlook area.

The spores that cause anthrax poisoning are known to exist in soil across
the Canadian Prairies, and findings of anthrax are "common", CFIA said.

Despite the low incidence so far this grazing season, CFIA still advised
producers to consult with their veterinarians about making anthrax
vaccinations part of a regular herd-health maintenance program should they
reside in a known anthrax-infected area.

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communicated by:
ProMED-mail rapporteur Susan Baekeland

[It is still early days, so there will be more outbreaks in Saskatchewan
before the summer is over. However, the Canadians have been working very
hard to persuade their ranchers in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba to
get their cattle vaccinated. Because of the recent epidemics across the
prairies, there are many contaminated sites scattered here and there just
waiting to be found by a susceptible grazing cow.

To view Saskatchewan, go to
.
Rosetown/Outlook is southwest of Saskatoon - Mod.MHJ]

[see also:
2008
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Anthrax, bovine - Canada (05): (SK) 20080829.2710
Anthrax, bovine - Canada (04): (SK) bison 20080826.2670
Anthrax, bovine - Canada (03): (SK) 20080812.2500
Anthrax, bovine - Canada (02): (SK) bison 20080727.2297
Anthrax, bovine - Canada: (SK) 20080726.2286
2007
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Anthrax, bovine - Canada (SK) (03) 20070614.1946
Anthrax, bovine - Canada (SK)(02) 20070401.1111
Anthrax, bovine - Canada (SK): susp., RFI 20070330.1098
Anthrax, bovine - Canada (SK) 20070219.0625
2006
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Anthrax - Canada (SK, MB)(12) 20060924.2728
Anthrax - Canada (SK,MB) (11) 20060916.2635
Anthrax - Canada (SK, MB)(10) 20060912.2581
Anthrax - Canada (SK,MB) (09) 20060901.2491
Anthrax - Canada (SK,MB)(08) 20060826.2421
Anthrax - Canada (SK, MB) (07) 20060816.2293
Anthrax - Canada (SK,MB) (06) 20060811.2257
Anthrax - Canada (SK,MB) (05) 20060808.2228
Anthrax - Canada (SK,MB) (04) 20060806.2195
Anthrax - Canada (SK,MB) (03) 20060802.2141
Anthrax - Canada (SK, MB)(02) 20060730.2107
Anthrax - Canada (SK, MB) 20060726.2059
Anthrax, bovine - Canada (SK)(09) 20060720.1993
Anthrax, bovine - Canada (SK)(08) 20060718.1974
Anthrax, human, bovine - Canada (SK) 20060716.1957
Anthrax, bovine - Canada (SK)(06) 20060712.1924
Anthrax, bovine - Canada (SK)(05) 20060711.1910
Anthrax, bovine - Canada (SK)(04) 20060710.1890
Anthrax, bovine - Canada (SK)(03) 20060709.1884
Anthrax, bovine - Canada (SK)(02) 20060706.1858
Anthrax, bovine - Canada (SK) 20060705.1847
2004
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Anthrax, bovine - Canada (SK) (02) 20040131.0366
Anthrax, bovine - Canada (SK) 20040129.0343]

...............mhj/msp/sh


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