Bacillus anthracis, a gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria, causes the deadly infectious disease anthrax.
It occurs naturally in the soil and commonly affects domestic and wild animals around the world.
People can get sick with anthrax if they come into contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products, according to the CDC.
Symptoms include fever, chest discomfort, painful swallowing, shortness of breath, and swelling of the neck, face, or mouth.
The county office recently sent four samples to Juba for examination.
Biar Biar Akok, clinical officer at Mayen Abun Hospital, urged the civilians to stop consuming the meat of dead animals and seek medical attention in case of any symptoms of anthrax.
“It is a serious disease when it infects humans. So, people should stop eating dead animals’ meat,” he told Mayardit FM on Friday.
“There is a need for the government to create awareness in the community because of this sickness.”
Antibiotic treatment cures most infections. Inhaled anthrax is harder to treat and can be fatal.