According to Cowboy State Daily, an anthrax outbreak has killed at least 50 cattle in Wyoming.
Anthrax has also reportedly been found in a moose inhabiting the same area.
It’s the first documented case of anthrax in Wyoming wildlife since 1956.
“Anthrax has also been found in nearby cattle in Carbon County, officials said, the first confirmed infections in Wyoming cattle since the 1970s,” Forbes stated.
🚨Just in: An outbreak of anthrax has killed at least 50 cattle and one moose in Wyoming.
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“We have approximately 50 to 60 head that have died at this time due to anthrax,” Wyoming State Veterinarian Dr. Hallie Hasel told Cowboy State Daily.
“It’s in a localized region at this time, but we are still investigating, and there could be other losses that we don’t know of quite yet,” Hasel added.
BREAKING: Anthrax outbreak kills dozens of cows in Wyoming – as state warns of risk to humans – Daily Mail
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Per Cowboy State Daily:
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