Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-07
NORGAARD THINKS
ANTHRAX DUE TO
MALICIOUS PLANT
Expresses This Opinion in Gable
Message to Department OF
Agriculture. Washington

The the outbreak OF anthrax IN
Hawaii was undoubtedly a malicious
plant" is the opinion OF DR.. Victor A
Eorgaard, territorial veterinarian, eX-
pressed in a cablegram recently sent
to the chief Of the bureau OF animal
industry Of the department OF aGri-
culture Washington, D. c. Accord
ing to the cablegram, Doctor Nor
guards opinion is based on the fact
that anthrax vas not known in the
islands until the recent outbreak, and
that the disease appeared in places
where, under ordinary conditions, it
could never break out.
Information received by the board
of agriculture and forestry Yesterday
from the chief OF the bureau of ami
NAL industry TO the effect that milk
might he sold from the Farm dairy
herd. was in response 10 weekend
cabIegram recently sent to the divi-
sion in Washington by Doctor Nor
gard.
Doctor Norgaard's message was sent
from Honolulu on August 3 and asked
the departments advice as to the dis
position OF the herd, especially re-
gardlng whether the animals should
be killed AS reported in the Star
Bulletin yesterday afternoon, the de-
partment's reply to the message was
as follows:
Recommend ChineSe's dairy herd
be permitted to supply milk as before
outbreak, since one month has elapsed
from last fatality, and on account of
maintenance on unaffected premises.
No danger can emanate from vaccine
used on animals after such interval"
Following is the message sent to the
division by Doctor Norgaard;
lon account OF outbreak of anthrax
in dairy herd in Honolulu, public de-
mands reinsurance regarding release
from quarantine of infected herd
Statement. At beginning of April
anthrax was diagnosed on the island
of Kauai, one ranch only, total loss
to date, 200. At the end of May an
thrax appeared in one dairy herd at
Honolulu, 80 COWS and calves dying
in one day.
Serum simultaneously applied on
the morning Of the third day which
practically checked the disease. All
carcasses were burned. Military quar-
antine of infected and adjoining prem
lseS. Latter released in three weeks
but continues on infected dairy for
want Of place to take remaining IS
COWS, 30 young stock and II horses.
Two more deaths occurred the end of
June and simultaneous repeated.
Decision to remove to quarantine
station enjoined by stock importers.
End of July all of above animals, after
thorough external disinfection, re-
moved to new isolated paddock on
coralcand beach. No deaths since
July l and now fifth day in new quar-
tiers and doing we'll. No tabauidae
here and few if any diptera at new
quarters
MY opinion that further transmits
sion or continuation of infection by
healthy vaccinated animals disputed
and destruction of entire herd with
compensation urged.
Animals now boycotted by dairy
mems association. Owner, Chinese,
hitherto successful, now ruined. In
lection undoubtedly malicious plant.
Anthrax never known here before.
Seven widely scattered outbreaks on
Maui completely checked.
Please state fully what DISPOSITION
above mentioned dairy herd you rec
ommend. Infected premises have been
permanently condemned for dairy
purposes and all buildings and sheds
burned. Can think of no further safe
guards nor imagine any danger from
Vacclnated animals, but public senti.
ment demands reinsurance.