Stop Eating ‘Ponmo’, Bushmeat, Nigeria Government Raises Alarm Over Outbreak Of Anthrax Disease | Sahara Reporters

ry to alert Nigerians on the outbreak of the disease which is currently ravaging Northern Ghana bordering Burkina Faso and Togo.The Nigerian government has warned its citizens to stop consuming hides , smoked meat and bush meat due to the outbreak of Anthrax in some neighbouring countries.

The statement listed its signs as flu-like symptoms such as cough, fever, muscle aches and if not diagnosed and treated early, lead to pneumonia, severe lung problems, difficulty in breathing, shock and death. “People can get infected with Anthrax spores if they come in contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products. However, Anthrax is not a contagious disease and so, one cannot get it by coming in close contact with an infected person.

“Furthermore, relevant institutions and collaborators have been contacted with the aim of controlling the outbreak. This is in addition to the sensitization of State directors of veterinary services nationwide.

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