Sale of milk and meat in Murang’a has been banned with immediate effect according to reports by the Ministry of Health and the County Government of Murang’a.
According to reports, the milk and meat ban has been effected due to the outbreak of anthrax in the region. The county government said that the ban will be in Kahumbu ward for 14 days effective immediately.
This comes after 180 residents of Kahumbu ward fell ill after consuming meat from a cow that was infected with anthrax.
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However, the owner of the cow insists that the cow that was consumed died out of suffocation and the veterinary officer approved the meat before it was sold to locals.
Investigations into the veterinary officer that approved the meat have revealed that the officer was a quack. This is according to the county veterinary officer William King’ori who said that there was no such officer on his jurisdiction.
However, he acknowledged that there is a high number of individuals claiming to be private veterinaries who have been offering substandard services to locals in the region.
King’ori said the county government will be undertaking a vaccination exercise to ensure the viral disease is controlled.
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He also asked residents to pour milk they get from their cows, adding that local butcheries will remain closed as county officers closely monitor the situation.
Anthrax mainly affects animals but human beings can become infected through contact with an infected animal or by inhaling spores
Symptoms of Anthrax on Humans.
Its symptoms in humans depend on the route of infection and can range from a skin ulcer with a dark scab, coughing up blood to difficulty breathing.
Symptoms of Anthrax in Animals.
Infected animals exhibit symptoms such as fever, staggering, spasms, trembling, and dyspnea, with the infected animal dying within 72 hours.