Livestock producers in Southeastern Manitoba should expect anthrax deaths until freeze up.


Canadian Food Inspection Agency vet Greg Douglas says with the amount of vaccination which has ocurred since the outbreak began many animals will have some immunity.


He adds the possibility still exsists a death or two may occur.


As for what to expect next year, traditionally anthrax occurs where it's occured in the past.


Douglas strongly suggests producers in the affected R.M.'s consider vaccinating in 2007.


A total of 137 anthrax related deaths have been reported on 21 operations in 8 Rural Municipalities in Manitoba.

 

Also, the federal government has extended anthrax compensation to owners of bison, llamas, alpacas, and cervids such as white-tailed deer and elk.


These animal owners were not previously eligible for assistance.


The new terms and conditions will be applied to animals that died after April 1st, 2006 in order to assist owners whose herds were recently affected by anthrax.

 

Compensation for the expanded list will range from $100 to $500 per animal.


Previsoulsy compensation was available only to owners of cattle, horses, swine, sheep and goats.