North Dakota’s state veterinarian confirmed the state’s second anthrax case of 2025 in a beef cattle herd in Stark County, urging producers to stay vigilant.
State veterinarian Ethan Andress emphasized that producers in areas with a history of anthrax should review risk factors and vaccination needs with their veterinarians. Effective vaccines are available, but they require over a week to provide immunity, with annual boosters needed for ongoing protection. Producers are advised to monitor herds for unexplained deaths, promptly contact veterinarians and submit samples for testing.
Additional information and resources are available on the North Dakota Department of Agriculture website at tinyurl.com/yjhn9cm7.
