FG confirms Zamfara anthrax outbreak, urges swift action The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has confirmed an anthrax outbreak on a farm in Zamfara State and called for heightened vigilance and immediate action to control the spread of the disease. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Director of Information and Public Relations, Ben Goong, emphasized the seriousness of the outbreak. "Anthrax, caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, is a zoonotic disease that can affect various warm-blooded animals, including cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and wildlife, as well as humans. It is...