Monday, January 12, 2009

LIVESTOCK ANTHRAX LAW COULD GET UPDATE

(AP) -- Laws governing the reporting and containment of anthrax in Nebraska livestock might be updated this year. State Sen. Tom Carlson of Holdrege introduced a bill (LB99) Friday that specifies what a herd owner must do if an animal is infected. It could include quarantine, vaccinations and cleanup to prevent the spread of the disease. The bill also would specify penalties for those who don’t correctly report anthrax infections.