To Georgia incidence of animals of anthrax reduced by 90%

To Georgia incidence of animals of anthrax in the current year in comparison with the 2013th managed to be reduced by 90%. About it reports "Sputnik Georgia" with reference to National agency the food.

By data agencies, veterinarians in the country annually impart against anthrax to 1,2 million animals.

At the same time, according to the National Statistics Service of Georgia, for the third quarter of this year, the number of cattle in the country increased by 0.7% compared to the same period last year to 972.2 thousand heads.

With such indicators, more meat is consumed in Georgia. Its production increased by 16.1 thousand tons, which is 3.9% more than last year.

Anthrax is a dangerous infectious disease that affects domestic and wild animals, as well as humans. Human infection is more often carried out by contact (when cutting animal carcasses, processing skins, etc.) and when eating food contaminated with spores, as well as through water, soil, fur products, etc.

From 2022, the state will begin to pay monetary compensation to farmers whose livestock will fall from anthrax. To be compensated, a case of anthrax must be confirmed in a laboratory.

Farmers, whose livestock are identified by ear tags, will be able to receive compensation. Also, if the information about the animal and the farmer is registered in the electronic animal identification-registration system and the farmer has not refused to vaccinate the animal.