Official: Anthrax found in bison, no food concern

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FILE - This Sept. 23, 2012 file photo shows bison in a state park in South Dakota. The year’s first case of animal anthrax in South Dakota has been confirmed in a bison herd in the state, home to the second-most cattle ranches in the country. But experts say there is little need to be alarmed because most livestock is vaccinated and the threat to humans is minimal in the U.S. thanks to meat-quality inspections and ranchers adept at dealing with the bacteria. (AP Photo/Amber Hunt, File)PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The year's first case of animal anthrax in South Dakota has been confirmed in a bison herd in the northern part of the state, which is home to the most domesticated bison on ranches in the country. But experts say there is little need to be alarmed because the threat to humans is minimal in the U.S. and most livestock are vaccinated.

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