anthrax

Confirmed case of anthrax found in R.M. of Cote: Ministry of Agriculture

Confirmed case of anthrax found in R.M. of Cote: Ministry of Agriculture

Sep 26, 2023 | 5:35pm
Saskatchewan producers are reminded to be vigilant for anthrax, after one confirmed case was recorded in the R.M. of Cote #271. Saskatchewan Agriculture says it was the cause of death in one cow and suspected in two additional deaths in the same herd. Anthrax is caused by a bacteria, called Bacillus anthracis, that can survive in […]

12 animals dead due to Anthrax in RM of Piapot

Aug 24, 2022 | 10:14am

The Government of Saskatchewan has confirmed that Anthrax has been found in the RM of Piapot. The confirmation comes after laboratory results on August 22 showed that Anthrax was the cause of death for 12 animals, according to Dr. Wendy Wilkins, a disease surveillance veterinarian with the Ministry of Agriculture. Anthrax is caused by the […]

Case of anthrax in sheep in RM of South Qu’Appelle, east of Regina

Jul 8, 2021 | 2:42pm

  The Saskatchewan ministry of agriculture has confirmed a case of anthrax in the RM of South Qu’Appelle, east of Regina. Anthrax was confirmed as the cause of death in one animal in a flock of sheep and is the suspected cause of death of four additional sheep on the same farm. Anthrax is a […]

Anthrax confirmed in the RM of Chester

Aug 29, 2019 | 5:20pm

Saskatchewan’s ministry of agriculture says a case of anthrax has been confirmed in the RM of Chester which is in the province’s southeast.  In a release from the ministry late Thursday afternoon. they say laboratory results  confirmed anthrax was the cause of death for seven animals. The ministry is advising Saskatchewan producers to be on […]