The Lagos state government says six animals in the state have been confirmed to have anthrax disease. Anthrax is an infection caused by the spore-forming bacteria, Bacillus anthracis. It typically affects ruminants such as cows, sheep, and goats. It is a zoonotic disease — transmissible from contaminated animals to humans. Humans can get infected if they handle or are involved in the slaughter of a sick animal, or are in contact with contaminated animal products. Making the announcement in a statement on Sunday, Olatokunbo Emokpae, the permanent secretary, ministry of…
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