The Lagos State government has said it has confiscated, burnt, and buried six animals infected with Anthrax disease to prevent its spread.
Mrs. Olatokunbo Emokpae. The Permanent Secretary in the state’s Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs. Olatokunbo Emokpae, announced this in a statement yesterday.
The permanent secretary said the cases were discovered during a surveillance of animals on Lagos Island and Agege.
She said no case of human infection had either been identified or reported since the discovery of Anthrax in the state.
Mrs. Emokpae said the state government had stepped up human and animal surveillance activities against the disease.
According to her, free vaccination activities and monitoring have been intensified.
“Animal owners should take advantage of the exercise by coming forward with their herd for inoculation.
“Please, report cases of symptoms in animals to the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture’s Director of Veterinary Services via telephone on 08023427594, 08180703010 or contact the Veterinary Epidemiologist on 08023328244,” she said.
-Thenation
