SEVERAL people in Sinazongwe District of Southern Province are nursing sores resulting from consumption of m£at from An.thrax infected an!mals.
District Commissioner Nchimunya Siakole said the animal disease allegedly transmitted from neighboring Zimbabwe has infected most of the ca.ttle in the district.
According to Byta fm, Siakole said that Muchekwa Ward has been the most affected with diseased c.attle and patients nursing sores as a result of consuming the contaminated an!mals.
Siakole discloses that the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has been informed to ban on livestock movement into and out of the District.
He further reveals that vaccination of 25 thousand c.attle against the disease is currently ongoing.
And Council Chairperson Cliff Siachibweka says so far two people have died from An.thrax in Muchekwa Ward.
Siachibweka disclosed that 11 cases where on Wednesday recorded in Malima Area of Sinazongwe District.
He further said so far the sale of milk and beef products has been restricted in the area.
This is contained in a report published by Byta FM.