The disease is famous for use as a biological weapon, including in the wake of the 9/11 attacks when it was sent out in the mail. Five Americans were killed during the attacks and 17 became unwell.

“Anthrax is one of those somewhat unique infectious diseases,” said Gerald Stokka, associate professor and Extension veterinarian at North Dakota State University.

In the past decade, the lab has identified 10 cases of anthrax, nine from California and one from Nevada. "Anthrax is a very old disease that is not uncommon in animals," said State Veterinarian Dr.

Anthrax is caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis. The bacterial spores can lie dormant in the ground for decades and ...

Anthrax is rare in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control. However, sporadic outbreaks do occur in wild and domestic grazing animals such as cattle or deer.

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture is warning livestock owners about anthrax after cattle in North Dakota and Texas tested positive for the disease.Anthrax is a deadly disease that can remain ...

There are vaccines for anthrax, but he doesn’t think cattle producer in Wyoming routinely vaccinate for the disease because there hasn’t been any anthrax in cattle in the state for over 50 years.

The first reported case this year of anthrax disease in livestock was confirmed in a cattle herd in Stark County on Tuesday.

Anthrax is a reportable animal disease in Colorado and suspected cases must be reported to the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s State Veterinarian’s Office by calling (303) 869-9130.

A research group is warning Canadian farmers to keep a close eye on their cattle herds as certain weather conditions this year could lead to an elevated risk of anthrax.

Anthrax outbreak prompts warning to humans after 50 cattle killed by disease A wild outbreak of anthrax has now infected multiple herds, with members of the public urged to avoid animal carcasses ...