Despite outbreak of deadly Anthrax disease, abattoirs slaughter, sell sick animals to Nigerians Nigeria reported its first anthrax outbreak on Monday, July 17, 2023 a few weeks after the federal government warned Nigerians against the consumption of hides (ponmo) as well as smoked and bush meat. Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. It occurs naturally in soils and commonly affects domestic and wild animals around the world. People can get sick with anthrax if they come in contact with infected animals or contaminated animal...