Epizootic of anthrax in Falls County, Texas.
An epizootic of anthrax in Eastern Falls County, Texas, killed at least 238 animals during a 6-week period ending July 31, 1974. Infection appeared to be caused by the ingestion of contaminated soil and grass in the drought-stricken central Texas area. The participation of the Texas Department of Agriculture, the Texas National Guard, and other state agencies was of great assistance to the Texas Animal Health Commission in handling the epizootic and panic stricken public. Use of the unencapsulated Sterne strain spore vaccine was credited with preventing many livestock losses in the area. Contaminated city water was detected during the epizootic but human disease did not result.
D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D000881:Anthrax / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006077:Government Agencies; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006736:Horses; D013781:Texas