In Georgia, the incidence of anthrax in animals reduced by 90%

In Georgia, the incidence of anthrax in animals in the current year compared to 2013 has been reduced by 90%. This was reported by "Sputnik Georgia" with reference to the National Food Agency. According to the agency, veterinarians in the country annually vaccinate up to 1.2 million animals against anthrax. “This year, more than 847 thousand animals have already been vaccinated. As a result of the measures taken by the agency, the number of anthrax cases in animals has dropped significantly. Compared to 2013, the incidence has decreased by 90%, ”the agency quotes the publication. At the same time, the number of cattle (cattle) is growing in Georgia. So, in the third quarter of 2021, the cattle population in the country increased by 0.7% compared to the same period last year. Now the number of cattle is 972.2 thousand. This is the data of the National Food Agency. But the number of sheep and goats during this period compared with last year decreased by 26% and is 764.6 thousand ...