ANTHRAX

Question 1

1. Definition of animals suspected of being infected with anthrax

Answer 1

No clinical signs but:

• In direct contact with animal died of, diseased in or suspicious to anthrax within 20 days before the confirmation
• Consumed same feedstuff or water source as animals died of, diseased in or suspicious to anthrax
• Grazed on pasture infected with anthrax without vaccination

Question 2

2. Definition of animals diseased with anthrax

Answer 2

• Typical clinical signs
• Characteristic pathological lesions (PM, meat inspection)
• Laboratory findings

Question 3

3. Official measures in case of animals diseased with anthrax

Answer 3

• Isolation to “diseased and suspected of being diseased” group
• Immediate obligatory treatment
• Change of feedstuff, drinking water, no grazing

Question 4

4. Official measures in case of animals suspected of being infected with anthrax

Answer 4

• Isolation to “suspected of being infected” group
• Obligatory vaccination
• 14 days observation
  Cattle, horse: rectal temperature taken daily
  Sheep, goat, pigs: observation daily
  If fever, or signs → move to “suspected of being diseased” group, treatment

Question 5

Suspicious to anthrax = suspicious of being diseased ? – additional question !

Answer 5

• Showing non-typical signs
• Suspected of being infected and showing fever

Question 6

PQ – Definition and measures - infected areas with Anthrax – additional question !

Answer 6

Any area with confirmed cases. Where anthrax was confirmed or which was origin of infection (water, feed)
Pasture, Village, farm, holding, pound
- Any place where animals were buried (assume they died of anthrax!!) Should be:
Fenced, No grazing – except vaccinated animals, No feedstuff production
For minimum for 25 years

Question 7

Public health measures in case of Anthrax– additional question

Answer 7

• Notify State medical service
• Inform keeper/owner (zoonosis, ! not to consume products)
• Personal disinfection
• Protective clothing, gloves, footwear, masks
• Keeping floor wet, prevent dust // spores