Officials in North Dakota are reminding livestock producers about the dangers of anthrax after the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab confirmed its presence in a herd in Stark County.
The bacteria Bacillus anthracis causes anthrax.
These bacteria can survive in soil as spores for decades.
The spores are brought to the surface when the ground is disturbed by erosion, heavy rain or other factors.
Livestock can become infected by breathing in, eating or drinking the spores.