The Upper East Regional Director of Veterinary Services has told journalists that over two thousand ruminants have been vaccinated as part of the mass vaccination of all animals.
Addressing the media in Bolgatanga, the Upper East Regional Director of Veterinary Services, Dr. Henry Nii Anang explained that vaccination exercise is being carried out in all Municipal and District in order to prevent the spread of anthrax.
“757 sheep have also been vaccinated, while 514 goats have also been vaccinated as at 12 p.m. on Wednesday. So by the end of the day, the numbers of vaccinated animals would increase,” he added.
Following the outbreak of anthrax disease, the movement of ruminants along the Eastern corridors of Upper East has been prohibited for one month.
One person died a few days ago following the outbreak of anthrax in the Upper East Region.
Dr. Emmanuel Dzotse, Regional Director of Health Services, stated in a press release that his team has begun contact tracing of eleven people who are suspected of eating the carcasses of anthrax-infected cows.
“On June 1, 2023, the Regional Health Directorate received notification of two (2) suspected cases of anthrax with one death in Binduri District following the consumption of dead cattle. In all, four cattle have died in the affected community. So far eleven (11) suspected cases have been identified, and contact tracing efforts are underway in the affected community,” Dr. Dzotse said.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana