date:Aug 17, 2012
the disease, said State Veterinarian, Dr. Keith Roehr in a statement. We will expand our efforts onto the adjacent premises to protect the health of these cattle. At this time, all of the neighboring herds have been vaccinated for anthrax and affected herds are being treated.
According to the Colorado Department of Agriculture, all of the initially infected carcasses were incinerated. Incineration kills anthrax spores and is the best means of disposal of the carcasses, according to the departm