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Anthrax has killed over 50 animals in Wyoming — what's the risk to people?
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By Emily Cooke
published 7 hours ago
At least 50 animals, including cattle and one moose, in Wyoming have died during a recent outbreak of anthrax. However, officials say the current risk to humans is small.
An outbreak of naturally occurring anthrax has killed at least 50 animals, including cattle and a moose, in Wyoming.
In a statement released Sept. 3, the Wyoming Livestock Board confirmed that "multiple beef herds" in Carbon County, near Elk Mountain, had contracted anthrax — the first confirmed cases of the disease in Wyoming cattle since the 1970s. The same day, in a statement on its website, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department confirmed a case of anthrax in a dead moose in Carbon County. It has been almost 70 years since an anthrax case in wildlife has been reported in the state, department officials wrote.
Speaking to local outlet Cowboy State Daily on Sept. 4, State Veterinarian Dr. Hallie Hasel confirmed that the anthrax cattle outbreak had killed "approximately 50 to 60" animals. She added that the outbreak is currently "localized" but that investigations are ongoing.
Here's what we know about the anthrax outbreak so far...
Anthrax has killed over 50 animals in Wyoming — what's the risk to people?
News
By Emily Cooke
published 7 hours ago
At least 50 animals, including cattle and one moose, in Wyoming have died during a recent outbreak of anthrax. However, officials say the current risk to humans is small.
An outbreak of naturally occurring anthrax has killed at least 50 animals, including cattle and a moose, in Wyoming.
In a statement released Sept. 3, the Wyoming Livestock Board confirmed that "multiple beef herds" in Carbon County, near Elk Mountain, had contracted anthrax — the first confirmed cases of the disease in Wyoming cattle since the 1970s. The same day, in a statement on its website, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department confirmed a case of anthrax in a dead moose in Carbon County. It has been almost 70 years since an anthrax case in wildlife has been reported in the state, department officials wrote.
Speaking to local outlet Cowboy State Daily on Sept. 4, State Veterinarian Dr. Hallie Hasel confirmed that the anthrax cattle outbreak had killed "approximately 50 to 60" animals. She added that the outbreak is currently "localized" but that investigations are ongoing.
Here's what we know about the anthrax outbreak so far...