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Published: July 29, 2022
"Parks Canada" says it is monitoring the anthrax outbreak in remote areas of Wood Buffalo National Park.
The agency says workers have observed at least 59 bison carcasses in the park and suspect the deaths are caused by anthrax.
A laboratory confirmed the presence of anthrax in three of the dead bison bulls.
The park, the largest national park in the country, stretches from northeast Alberta to the Northwest Territories.
"Parks Canada" says resource conservation staff are conducting daily trips to monitor the spread of the disease.
A national incident management team is helping with carcass disposal. It says public risks remain low and visitor facilities accessible by roads remain safe.
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