anthrax outbreak

Seven children fell ill due to suspected anthrax infection at Doraguda village under Laxmipuram Panchayat of Munchingiput Mandal in Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) district.

Health officials of the state chapter of Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) has not ruled out an outbreak of anthrax in the state despite medical reports of two persons from Simdega, who died on May 8, showed negative results.

PUNE/BARAMATI: Though anthrax is a fairly common disease in sheep in parts of Maharashtra, the scare of anthrax affecting humans in the United States, has turned the spotlight on this disease.

Ranchi: Health officials of the state chapter of Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) has not ruled out an outbreak of anthrax in the state despite medical reports of two persons from Simdega, who died on May 8, showed negative results.

The state government has announced emergency measures to contain a possible outbreak of anthrax among cattle.

BANGALORE: The Karnataka government on Friday asked senior officials to submit a report after visiting Kolar district, where two persons reportedly died of anthrax six weeks ago in an outbreak that also killed some 23 livestock.

Days after the state government confirmed the resurgence of anthrax in Maharashtra after five years, officials from the state animal husbandry department have assured that the outbreak has so far been confined to just a , where 110 sheep died in the last few days.

A suspected anthrax outbreak has left seven children hospitalised at Doraguda village under Laxmipuram panchayat of Munchingiput mandal in Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) district.

In the wake of suspected anthrax outbreak in Visakha Agency, the animal husbandry department officials have collected samples of soil and water from the villages and sent them to the veterinary biological research centre for test on Monday evening.

HYDERABAD:The state government on Tuesday it is not unduly perturbed by anthrax scare reported from several parts of the world.

A recent study by ICMR and Odisha officials emphasizes that animal vaccination and community awareness are crucial for controlling anthrax. The research highlights the need for coordinated government efforts, especially in tribal districts with poor veterinary infrastructure, to mitigate the disease's impact and reduce human cases.

NEW DELHI: It's just a scare. Nothing for real. The anthrax bogey in the Capital has so far proved to be hollow. For, all the samples of suspicious mail that were sent to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, the nodal centre for carrying out anthrax tests, were found to be negative.

The illegal interstate trading of livestock between Odisha and Jharkhand and the eating habits of people are contributing to anthrax scare in several blocks of Simdega district, believe officials of the state health department and Simdega district administration.

In Koraput district, combating anthrax entails various strategies like vaccination, protective gear, and public education. Awareness of symptoms and efficient surveillance are critical in curbing the outbreak and safeguarding community health. "Anthrax is spread by consuming the meat of cattle that have died of the disease. We are raising awareness among villagers to avoid consuming such meat and are taking steps to prevent the disease from spreading to other areas," said Muktikanta Khatua, the Additional District Public Health and Medical Officer.

A major outbreak of the killer disease anthrax -which affects most mammals and can be especially devastating to livestock herds -in Keelvenkatapuram village in Nemili block has killed at least 37 sheep on Thursday and Friday.

A Cooch Behar village is under scrutiny following the deaths of three family members after they consumed meat from a dead goat, prompting concerns about a potential anthrax outbreak. The state government has dispatched a team of experts to investigate, with lab tests underway to confirm the presence of anthrax.

The state animal husbandry department is probing a suspected anthrax outbreak in North 24 Parganas’ Habra-II block after 22 buffaloes died in Guma Ghoshpara in last one week.