Translations:Basic Field Epi: Course Resource Book/1044/en
You advise the farmer of initial control strategies that they can start to put into place today to prevent further cases:
- remove any live animals from the immediate area where the dead cattle are or from potential sources of anthrax - Animal management
- consider treating live animals that have been in contact with the dead animals with penicillin to treat or prevent anthrax – Animal treatments
- stop any new animals entering the farm or sick animals leaving - Control of animal movements
- proper disposal of the carcasses of dead animals is very important, and all people should pay attention to hygiene when handling the dead animals and the dead animals are not suitable for eating - Biosecurity