Horses vaccinated to prevent anthrax

Horses vaccinated to prevent anthrax

YOGYAKARTA: As part of efforts to prevent an outbreak of anthrax,
Bantul animal husbandry office here has vaccinated hundreds of
horses in the regency's coastal areas.

The horses are used for tourism purposes.

The vaccination targeted the horses as the animals were in
close proximity with people, said Sri Budoyo, the chief of Bantul
animal husbandry office. The animals are used by tour operators
to serve visitors wishing to tour around Bantul coastal areas,
including Parangtritis Beach.

Anthrax has stirred concern after several cows and water
buffaloes were discovered to have died of the disease in
Makassar, South Sulawesi, a few days ago. -- JP