Anthrax infection kills female elephant in Coimbatore forest; carcass burnt
A female elephant in the Coimbatore forest division has died from an anthrax infection. Forest and Animal Husbandry departments have disposed of the carcass according to safety protocols and are increasing surveillance to prevent further spread.
Why it matters
Anthrax is a zoonotic disease that poses risks to both wildlife and local livestock, necessitating strict containment measures to prevent an outbreak.
Anthrax infection kills female elephant in Coimbatore forest; carcass burnt Forest staff came across the carcass during a routine patrol within the Gopanari reserve forest on October 13; after blood smear sample collected from the carcass tested positive for anthrax, the carcass was burnt COIMBATORE A female elephant died of anthrax in Periyanaickenpalayam forest range of the Coimbatore Forest Division, forcing the Forest and the Animal Husbandry Departments to step up vigil against the disease. Forest Department staff spotted the carcass of a female elephant during the routine patrol within the Gopanari reserve forest of the Periyanaickenpalayam range around 4 p.m. on October 13. According to the department, the carcass appeared to be about one-day-old.
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