An epizootiologic study of anthrax in Falls County, Texas.
In June and July, 1974, an anthrax epizootic in Falls County, Texas, resulted in the death of 236 animals (228 cattle, 5 horses, 2 mules, and 1 pig) on 48 premises. Death rates were highest for horses (18.2%) and bulls (16.8%). The epizootic was apparently precipitated by drought, and infection appeared to be the result of ingesting intrinsically contaminated soil and grass. Human illness was not associated with the epizootic.
D000818:Animals; D000881:Anthrax / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001408:Bacillus anthracis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010527:Perissodactyla; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D013781:Texas; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014887:Weather