The World Health Organization (WHO) actively responds to anthrax epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ...

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In the UK, anthrax is rare but not unheard of. NHS data shows three cases in England during 2023-2024, mostly inhalational anthrax or sepsis linked to drug use rather than cutaneous infections.

Cutaneous anthrax, the most common form, occurs following direct contact with infected animals, carcasses, animal tissues, parts or products, reports the Mirror.

If these spores enter cuts or scrapes, they can spread through the body and produce toxins - known as cutaneous anthrax - causing severe illness and death. Four initial cases of this anthrax ...

If people don't get proper treatment, all types of anthrax have the potential to spread through the body and cause death ...

Thailand has reported its first human anthrax-related death in 30 years. In May, Thailand informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of four cases of cutaneous anthrax. One person died as a ...

An incident occurred in a Cooch Behar village. Three family members died after consuming goat meat. The state government has dispatched a team of experts. They will investigate a possible anthrax ...

Anthrax, a disease which predominantly affects cattle and buffalos, is not present in Cambodia, confirmed Ly Sovann, director of the Department of Communicable Disease Control (CDC). He reminded the ...

Thailand has reported its first anthrax-related death in three decades, prompting a public health alert after authorities identified hundreds of people in Mukdahan province potentially exposed to ...

Direct contact with anthrax can cause raised boil-like lesions on the skin which develop a black centre. This skin infection normally responds to early treatment with antibiotics.

Key takeaways: Early concerns of an anthrax outbreak were sparked by the deaths of dozens of buffaloes and hippos. More than 20 suspected human cases and one death have been reported in the Congo ...