Jakarta, Feb. 20 -- Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture is investigating a suspected anthrax case in Gunung Kidul District, Yogyakarta.

"We have sent a team to conduct tracing, sampling, and provide guidance to livestock owners," said Agung Suganda, the ministry's Director General of Animal Husbandry and Animal Health, on Thursday.

He stated that the Wates Veterinary Center (BBVet), a technical unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, has been deployed to investigate the case.

BBVet Wates is also coordinating with the local Animal Husbandry and Animal Health Service, as well as the Health Service, to monitor and assess the health of livestock owners and those who have had contact with infected animals.

Head of BBVet Wates, Hendra Wibawa, ...