Despite claims made last week by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) that the outbreak was under control, the disease has continued to spread with 11 properties now infected and 50 head of cattle confirmed dead.

Owners of Bingeberry Hereford Stud, Keith and Gillian Miles believe there will be a backlash for having their property named in the media, but say the truth needs to be told.

“People are afraid of what they don’t know and we want the right information to be told, not misinformation,” Mrs Miles told The Advocate.

The Miles’ initially encountered anthrax symptoms in animals on their property on December 22 last year.

“People think if we drove to their property they’ll get anthrax , but the chances of that happening are miniscule because we burn any clothes or footwear that we wear on the property," Mrs Miles said.

Another false concern was that anthrax would break into the food chain and be passed on to humans.

“There’s just no way it can break into the food chain. The DPI is being super cautious with a 42 day lock down and the regulations in Australia are too strict,” Mr Miles said.

Mr and Mrs Miles believe the NSW DPI in Orange have not handled the situation very well.

"Their concern over alarming people may stopped them from being completely forthcoming with up to date facts regarding the spread of the disease," Mrs Miles said.

“This is not a new disease in Australia and while it’s understandable they weren’t on top of the situation here because it has never happened before, if it would have been at all possible it would have better if they could have worked with more experienced representatives from somewhere like Victoria.”

Mr Miles also said the DPI was also reluctant to admit that a horse found dead on a property just eight kilometres from Segenhoe thoroughbred stud in Scone had tested positive to anthrax.