Anthrax cases in Tsalka Municipality
Two cases of Anthrax were identified in Tsalka Municipality during August 2013. According to the NFA representative Jemal Dekanadze, one cow died due to contracting Anthrax in Beshtasheni Village, Tsalka on August 8th. A blood test sent to Tbilisi Veterinary laboratory was confirmed positive for Anthrax. However, as reported by the Local Independent Vet from Tsalka Municipality, about 5 heads of dead cattle with clinical signs of Anthrax that were not laboratory tested were also observed in the local farms of the village.
On August 21th the second case of Anthrax occurred in Tbeti Village, Tsalka. Tbilisi Veterinary laboratory has subsequently confirmed that the animal death was caused by Anthrax. Since the outbreak began the NFA has carried out the vaccination of 1 066 cattle in the village.
As the NFA representative stated, in both cases the infected carcasses were burnt and buried.