Nigeria records first case of Anthrax

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development revealed on July 17, 2023 in a statement signed by the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria, that animals showing signs of a possible case of anthrax on a farm in Suleja, Niger State were reported to the Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria on July 14, 2023.

“The case was in a multi-specie animal farm comprising of cattle, sheep & goats located at Gajiri, along Abuja-Kaduna express way Suleja LGA Niger State where some of the animals had symptoms including oozing of bl%od from their body openings – anus, nose, eyes & ears.

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A Rapid Response team comprising of federal & states One Health Professional Team visited the farm to conduct preliminary investigations & collected samples from the animals.

Subsequent laboratory tests by the National Veterinary Research Institute laboratory confirmed the diagnosis, marking the first recorded case of anthrax in Nigeria in recent years,”the statement reads in part.