The government has ruled out any anthrax outbreak in the country.

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Livestock Principal Secretary Dr. Andrew Tuimur has said the recent antharx report in Thika were not confirmed.

Tuimur has therefore called on members of the public to remain vigilant and avoid partaking uninspected

It can be transmitted to humans by contact with infected animals or their products.

Last week, six meat transporters at Thika Municipal Slaughterhouse were hospitalized and kept under quarantine after showing signs and symptoms of anthrax.

The government says tests conducted on the six at various hospitals tested negative.