The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVET) has confirmed the presence of a case of anthrax in Sto. Niño.
CAGAYAN — The Provincial Veterinary Office here has confirmed the presence of a case of anthrax in Sto. Niño.
The PVET in coordination with the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist of Sto. Niño, Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory and Animal Health and Welfare Unit of the Regulatory Division of Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health Regional Office 02 conducted an investigation on reported anthrax.
The results of the test came out in the past few days where four were confirmed to be infected with anthrax.Dr. Ponce said there are 73 people in Brgy. Calassitan, Sto. Niño who were exposed and 22 had skin wounds and needed to go to isolation for thorough observation.But the individuals did not show symptoms of the disease.