The Former Director of the Veterinary Services of Ghana, Dr. William Kumah says the outbreak of the Anthrax disease in Ghana is a serious health issue.
According to him, this is a threat to human lives since consuming food is for human survival. Due to the outbreak of anthrax disease in parts of the Upper East region, the Regional Coordinating Council has issued a one-month ban on the movement of ruminants along the Eastern corridors of the region.
The ban is effective immediately as of Tuesday, June 6, 2023, and applies to several districts, including Bawku Municipality, Bawku West, Pusiga, Garu, Tempane, and Binduri.
The decision comes after one person died from consuming the carcass of an anthrax-infected cow in the region, with 11 others traced as suspects of eating the same mammal.
Samples from all suspected persons will be taken for testing, and they will be treated with Ciprofloxacin and Doxycycline.
In response to the outbreak, the Council has banned the slaughter, sale, and consumption of cattle, sheep, goats, and dogs in the districts affected. The Police have also been tasked to enforce the directive.
Reports indicate one can contract this deadly disease after consuming the carcass of a ruminant that was infected with the disease or a live ruminant that has the disease.
Thus, in an interview with Accra-based TV3, Dr. Kumah thus urged the public to desist from consuming animals that have not been declared disease-free after being inspected by the right sources.
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Source: Rosemond Asmah/ATLFMNEWS
