1.   Anthrax is an infectious cattle and sheep disease that can be transmitted to humans.

2.   The organism has a similar name to a highly infectious cattle disease, which could lead to confusion among trading partners, the government said.

3.   The regions most affected by the highly infectious cattle ailment, bordering Albania and Macedonia, have been completely sealed.

4.   Anthrax is a highly infectious cattle disease that leads to ulcerating nodules, lesions in the lungs and blood poisoning.