Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has ordered the vaccination of 4.3 million cattle in the state to curb the spread of anthrax.
This was disclosed on Tuesday in a statement signed Dr Sipak Shase, the Director of the Plateau State Ministry of Agriculture and made available to Journalists in Jos, North Central Nigeria.
Dr Shahe who explained that the exercise is expected to be carried out across the 17 Council areas of Plateau also revealed that the state government has already bought 200,000 doses of the vaccines.
Anthrax is caused by the spore-forming bacterium, Bacillus anthracis, which primarily affects animals, such as cattle, sheep, and goats and can be contracted by humans who come in direct contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products, such as meat, wool, or hides, he said.
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The Director also explained, that although there is no any case of anthrax in the state at the moment, but the vaccination exercise is necessary so as to enlighten the butchers on the need to wear face masks, overall, hand gloves in other to ensure personal hygiene to fight the disease.
(Editor : Ena Agbanoma)
