Vaccination drive against anthrax begins in villages near Anaikatti
The Hindu
The Animal Husbandry Department on Tuesday started a vaccination drive against anthrax in the villages near Anaikatti in Coimbatore district, where the infectious disease claimed the life of a wild el
The Animal Husbandry Department on Tuesday started a vaccination drive against anthrax in the villages near Anaikatti in Coimbatore district, where the infectious disease claimed the life of a wild elephant in a reserve forest area. R. Perumalsamy, Joint Director of the Animal Husbandry Department in Coimbatore, said three teams were formed for the special drive that started on Tuesday. “As per the standard operating procedure (SOP), the vaccination against anthrax should be done in a radius of eight km from the place where the animal was found dead due to the disease. We have identified around 250 cattle and goats belonging to people who live in the radius for vaccination,” he said.More Related News
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