Ghanaian Chronicle (Accra)

Ghana: Anthrax Kills Two in Upper East Region

Bolgatanga — THE REFUSAL of some owners of livestock, at Tindongo in the Talensi-Nabdam District of the Upper East Region, to vaccinate their animals against anthrax, has led to the death of two persons, eleven animals, and left seven other persons sick.

Disclosing this to The Chronicle in Bolgatanga yesterday, after his return from Tindongo, the Regional Veterinary Officer, Dr. Thomas Anyorikeya, lamented that no deaths would have been recorded in the area, if owners of the affected animals had vaccinated them when his office carried out a vaccination exercise in that area in March this year.

He explained that anthrax was caused by bacteria called anthrax bacteria. It was soil-borne, and when animals grazed, especially during the dry season, or when the grasses were too low, they picked up some of the spores from the soil. The germs then multiply in the animal leading to its death.

Dr. Anyorikeya continued that when people consume the meat of the dead animals, they also contract the disease. The victims are then hit with boils on various parts of the body.

According to him, between March 4 and 20 this year, staff of his office embarked on a vaccination exercise in the Tindongo and Shaiga areas, which have records of the disease. However, some of the owners of livestock did not vaccinate their animals - mainly goats and sheep.

The officer said on June 22, the news about the death of the two persons reached community health volunteers in the area, who alerted his office. He immediately deployed his staff to the affected community, and all the remaining smoked meat were seized and buried, while animal pens and the sites, where the dead animals were prepared, were also disinfected.

Dr. Anyorikeya said the incident took place in a large household, where nine people fell sick after consuming the dead animals, leading to the death of the two persons, ten goats and one sheep.

He disclosed that his office had secured vaccines that could vaccinate 1,200 animals, including goats, sheep, pigs, donkeys, and cattle. He said if people desisted from opening up dead animals, and presented their animals for vaccination, the veterinary would be able to control the disease.

At the time of filing this report, Dr. Anyorikeya had returned from the affected community, where a number of animals were vaccinated. He insisted that people should present their animals for vaccination against anthrax, since it was only Gp20.

The Regional Secretary of the Ghana Red Cross Society, Mr. Joseph Abarike, said the society would use its volunteers and women's groups to carry out intensive education on the dangers associated with anthrax.


Copyright © 2009 Ghanaian Chronicle. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.

AllAfrica aggregates and indexes content from over 130 African news organizations, plus more than 200 other sources, who are responsible for their own reporting and views. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica.

Comments 1 to 1 of 1 Post a comment

  • upliftdarace_144
    Jun 26 2009, 02:40

    Daniel 11: 34 Now when they shall fall, they shall be helped with a little help: but many shall cleave to them with FLATTERIES.

    #1 Don’t Be tricked Into Allowing Yourself And Your Families To be Quietly Killed By These So-Called Vaccinations.

    #2 VACCINATIONS FRAUD AND DANGERS Vaccine Safety Manual By Neil Z. Miller "for Concerned Familiesand Health Practitioners" ( 548 pages) [http://thinktwice.com/ ]

    #3 Check Out This Directive : Called The Georgia GuideStones

    [The Agenda Of The Antichrist aka The Georgia Guidestones] 10 POINTS LIKE THE 10 HORNS OR RELIGIONS OF THE BEAST

    1) MAINTAIN HUMANITY'S POPULATION UNDER 500 MILLION IN PERPETUAL BALANCE WITH NATURE

    2) GUIDE REPRODUCTION WISELY —IMPROVING FITNESS AND DIVERSITY

    3) UNITE HUMANITY WITH A LIVING NEW LANGUAGE

    4) RULE PASSION — FAITH — TRADITION AND ALL THINGS WITH TEMPERED REASON

    5) PROTECT PEOPLE AND NATIONS WITH FAIR LAWS AND JUST COURTS

    6) LET ALL NATIONS RULE INTERNALLY RESOLVING EXTERNAL DISPUTES IN A WORLD COURT

    7) AVOID PETTY LAWS AND USELESS OFFICIALS

    8) BALANCE PERSONAL RIGHTS WITH SOCIAL DUTIES.

    9) PRIZE TRUTH — BEAUTY — LOVE — SEEKING HARMONY WITH THE INFINITE

    10) BE NOT A CANCER ON THE EARTH — LEAVE ROOM FOR NATURE — LEAVE ROOM FOR NATURE

    [Revelations 13:1] And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having 7 heads (Kings) and 10 horns (Religious Kingdoms), and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy

    #4 - Here is evidence of Point 2 of the Georgia Guidestones on Reproduction . Don't be deceived : [http://www.infowars.com/?p=7259]

    Daniel 11: 14 (Babylon see Rev 17 & 18 - Jer 50 & 51 ) And in those times there shall many stand up against the king of the south: also the ROBBERS of your people shall exalt themselves to establish the vision; but THEY SHALL FALL.

    #5 SHOCKING INFORMATION ON VACCINES !!!!!!!!

    * [http://www.drcarley.com/] - Continuing to put the TRUTH on top of the mountain of vaccine lies If you wish to contact Dr. Carley for a consult to learn how to reverse your disease with natural remedies, please call her at 828-294-0662 9A-9P/EST [http://www.drcarley.com/contact_dr_carley.html] – ONLINE CONTACT FORM

    – YOU TUBE Vaccinations VIDEO : Vaccines : The Real Weapons Of Mass Destruction

    [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6dffXhewVE ]

    - CHILDREN OF GOD FOR LIFE - Many Vaccines Made From Aborted Fetuses [ http://cogforlife.org/ ]

    - [ http://uniteforlife.org/ ]

    Journalist Files Charges against WHO and UN for Bioterrorism and Intent to Commit Mass Murder [ http://www.naturalnews.com/026503_pandemic_swine_flu_bioterrorism.html ]

    [WHO'S AFRAID OF BEING THEMSELVES ALL THE TIME ? ]

    Our Deepest Fear Is Not That We Are Inadequate, Our Deepest Fear Is That We Are Powerful Beyond Measure. It Is Our Light , Not Our Darkness That Most Frightens Us.

    We Ask Ourselves, Who Am I To Be Brilliant, Gorgeous, Talented, And Fabulous ?

    Actually Who Are We Not To Be ? You Are A Child Of God.

    Your Playing Small Doesn’t Serve The World.

    There Is Nothing Enlightened About Shrinking So That Other People Won’t Feel Insecure Around You.

    We Are All Meant To Shine, As Children Do.

    We Were Born To Make Manifest The Glory Of God That Is Within Us.

    It’s Not Just In Some Of Us; It’s In Everyone.

    And When We Let Our Own Light Shine We Unconsciously Give Other People Permission To Do The Same.

    And As We Are Liberated From Our Own Fear, Our Presence Automatically Liberates Others

    - Marianne Williamson -

    [NOTE – BEING AFRAID AND REFUSING TO GET INVOLVED WON’T STOP US FROM DYING. BUT BEING AFRAID CAN PREVENT US FROM LIVING]

    (Nkosi Sikeleli Africa )

    God bless Africa May her glory be lifted high Hear our petitions .

    God bless us, Your children God we ask You to protect our nation Intervene and end all conflicts Protect us, protect our nation, our nation.

    From the blue of our heaven, From the depths of our sea, Over our eternal mountain ranges, Where the cliffs give answer.

    Sounds the call to come together, And united we shall stand, Let us live and strive for freedom, In South Africa our land.

    [Enoch Mankayi Sontonga]

    WAKE UP !!! STAY UP !!!

    [http://www.infowars.com/infowars.asx] / [gcnlive.com] / [http://alexjonesringtones.net/] Life Is A Game. Have Fun . Luke 18:17 - Isaiah 11:6