The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has called for urgent action in the battle against health emergencies, including Mpox, cholera and anthrax.
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The Abia state government has deployed veterinary teams to all 17 local government areas to vaccinate farm animals against anthrax, a deadly bacterial zoonotic disease.
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has called on the Federal Government to embark on a nationwide vaccination of livestock against anthrax.
The Plateau Government is to begin vaccination of 4.3 million cattle to curb the spread of anthrax in the state.
The Kwara Government has issued a public advisory on the outbreak and spread of anthrax, a deadly bacteria that has been reported in neighbouring countries.
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has urged Nigerians to exercise caution following the recent outbreak of anthrax.