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• BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) -- South Dakota veterinary officials say last year's flooding may increase the risk of anthrax in cattle this year.
• State Veterinarian Dustin Oedekoven (OH'-dih-koh-vihn) and South Dakota State University Extension Veterinarian Russ Daly say farmers and ranchers should vaccinate cattle for anthrax before turning them out to summer pastures.
• Anthrax is caused by bacteria that develop into spores in the soil. Daly says flooding could disrupt the soil and cause anthrax spores to be deposited on grass eaten by cattle.
• Daly says anthrax is a disease that can cause rapid death among cattle.

• Oedekoven says farmers and ranchers should check cattle frequently during the summer and investigate any unexpected deaths. He says suspected cases of anthrax should be reported to local veterinarians or the state veterinarian's office.
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