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6. Methods of control: 



(A) The infected animal and its environment: 



1. Recognition of the disease — Symptoms and post- 

 mortem findings confirmed by a bacteriologic exami- 

 nation. 



2. Isolation of the infected animals. 



3. Immunization by means of the simultaneous in- 

 jection of a hyperimmune serum and a vaccine com- 

 posed of attenuated cultures of the anthrax bacillus. 



4. Quarantine— A strict quarantine should be enforced 

 during the course of the disease and for ten days 

 after the last case has occurred. 



5. Concurrent disinfection — The secretions and excre- 

 tions of infected animals and objects soiled therewith. 



6. Terminal disinfection — Stables and contents are to 

 be thoroughly cleansed. 



(B) General measures: 



1. Animals presumably sick with anthrax should be 

 placed immediately under the care of a veterinarian. 



2. Isolation of all animals in infected flocks and herds 

 showing a temperature above 104°F. 



3. Immunization each spring of all animals allowed 

 access to contaminated pastures under the direc- 

 tion of the proper live stock sanitary authorities. 



4. Postmortem examinations should be made only by a 

 veterinarian, as the disease is readily acquired by 

 man. 



5. Milk from a dairy in which the disease has appeared 

 should not be used until the temperatures of all the 

 cattle have returned to normal. 



DISEASES OF MAN CARRIED BY DOMESTIC ANIMALS 



I. By horses: 



Anaphylaxis (through serum) 



Anthrax 



Glanders 



Itch (mange) 



Rabies 



Ringworm 



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