Prince Albert Daily Herald
Saskatchewan Agriculture has asked producers to be on the lookout for anthrax in their animals after the disease was found in a herd of sheep in the RM of South Qu’Appelle No. 157.
Lab tests confirmed on July 7 that one animal in a flock of sheep had died due to Anthrax. It is the suspected cause of death of four additional sheep on the same premises.
Anthrax is caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis, which can survive in spore form for decades in soil. Changes in soil moisture, from flooding and drying, can lead to a build-up of the spores on pastures. Spores can concentrate in sloughs and potholes, and there is increased risk of animal exposure to anthrax in drier years when these areas dry up and become accessible. Spores can also surface when the ground is excavated or when there is excessive run-off.
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