ANTHRAX, HUMAN, BOVINE - ARGENTINA (02): (BUENOS AIRES)

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Date: Mon 8 Feb 2010
From: Ramon Noseda [edited]


Outbreak of bovine anthrax
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On [6 Feb 2010], 2 adult cows died suddenly in a herd of 100 head.
One of them had an extravasation of blood from her natural orifices.
The animals had not been vaccinated. This herd is within 1500 meters
[1 mi] of a neighbouring herd in which anthrax was diagnosed on [15
Jan 2010 [see ProMED-mail archive no. 20100118.0207]

The same veterinary clinician handled both outbreaks. The carcasses
were handled in the standard "tapado controlado" procedure after they
had been sprayed with 5 percent formaldehyde. [This control procedure
covers the carcasses with lime and a heavy-duty plastic tarpaulin;
after 9 months the tarp, lime, and carcass remains are removed and
buried. - Mod.MHJ]

This summer [2009-10] the humidity and high temperatures have been
ideal for a major incidence of anthrax. This high surveillance area
in the Partido de Azul [province of Buenos Aires] involves 92 cattle ranches.

--
Dr Ramon Noseda
Laboratorio Azul Diagnostico SA
Av 25 de Mayo 479
(B7300FXE) Azul - Pcia Bs As
Argentina



[Anthrax is sporadic in Argentina but it continues as ranches will
overlook vaccinating their stock or incoming replacement animals.
Until there is evidence that ground contamination has ceased
vaccination is necessary. - Mod.MHJ]

[The HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Argentina is available
at . - Sr.Tech.Ed.MJ]

[see also:
Anthrax, human, bovine - Argentina: (BA) 20100118.0207
2009
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Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (05): (BA) 20090825.2991
Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (04): (BA), abortion 20090716.2531
Anthrax, human, livestock, 2008 - Argentina 20090612.2179
Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (03): (Buenos Aires) 20090427.1588
Anthrax, human, bovine - Argentina (02): (BA) 20090305.0917
Anthrax, human, bovine - Argentina: (Buenos Aires) 20090108.0075
2008
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Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (06): (Buenos Aires) 20081003.3120
Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (05): (Buenos Aires) 20080818.2571
Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (04): consequences 20080701.2009
Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (03): (Buenos Aires) 20080626.1973
Anthrax, human, livestock, 2007 - Argentina 0080528.1731
Anthrax, bovine - Argentina: (Cordoba) 20080327.1150
Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (02): (Buenos Aires) 20080312.0998
Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (Buenos Aires) 20080201.0400
2007
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Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (Buenos Aires)(02) 20071004.3287
Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (Buenos Aires) 20071001.3246
Anthrax, ovine - Argentina (Buenos Aires) 20070730.2445
Anthrax, human, livestock - Argentina: 2006 20070519.1590
Anthrax, letters - Argentina & Brazil (03) 20011027.2647
Anthrax, letters - Argentina & Brazil (02) 20011020.2596
Anthrax, letters - Argentina & Brazil 20011020.2586]
...................................mhj/mj/mpp

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