TUGUEGARAO CITY — A massive vaccination of animals against anthrax disease is underway in Cagayan province, following a report last month that residents fell ill from eating a carabao stricken with the deadly disease.

Dr. Arnulfo Perez, Chief of the Animal Division of the Cagayan Veterinary Office, told the Manila Bulletin Friday that his office has been conducting vaccination of cattle, carabao and goats against anthrax disease.

“We had already vaccinated with anti – anthrax virus the animals from Lasam and Enrile towns,” Perez said, referring to the towns where animals had earlier tested positive for anthrax disease.