Suspected anthrax case on farm in rural Victoria

A Victorian farm is in quarantine after a suspected case of deadly anthrax disease, the second case in the area in just over a week.

Agriculture Victoria confirmed that a farm in Nyah, in the state's northwest, has been quarantined and a suspected infected carcass destroyed.

Results from testing are expected tomorrow, and an Agriculture Victoria team will remain at the property until no further infected animals are detected.

All at-risk animals have also been vaccinated.

The latest suspected case comes after a 34 sheep died at a Swan Hill farm on March 3, with testing confirming anthrax was present in one of the sheep.

Anthrax is a bacterial infection commonly found in the soil during hot, dry conditions and it causes a rapid death once animals are affected.