No person has been infected with Anthrax in Nigeria - NCDC According to the Nigerian Center for Communicable Diseases (NCDC), anthrax, which...

No person has been infected with Anthrax in Nigeria - NCDC

According to the Nigerian Center for Communicable Diseases (NCDC), anthrax, which affects some of the country's animals, has not yet reached people.

Dr. Nasir Ahmed, the agency's director, was quoted by National Television of NTA as adding that the organization continues to monitor and keep a watch, particularly in the town of Suleja where the disease first emerged in the nation.

The nation's government, specifically in Suleja Emirate in Naija State, is stepping up awareness programs about the disease's symptoms and ways to prevent catching them.

The emir of Suleja Muhammadu Auwal Ibrahim urged his subjects to report any animal illnesses in their jurisdictions and to steer clear of non-vet-verified meat.

To cure the animals in Suleja, where the sickness originated, the government of the nation has already announced the acquisition of vaccines.

Domestic and untamed animals can get sick if they consume grass, drink contaminated water, or absorb the virus from contaminated soil.

Cattle, sheep, goats, and deer are the species that are most commonly affected by the illness.

Doctors also stated that interaction with infected animals or touching the remains of infected animals can cause people to contract the sickness.

The spread of the disease in the state of Naija was recently reported by Nigerian authorities, prompting the nation's health authorities to issue a warning against consuming the flesh of unhealthy animals.

Nigeria has purchased 50,000 needles to vaccinate livestock in Naija state against anthrax.

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He said that three additional kids are getting urgent care.