Zambia: Anthrax Outbreak
An outbreak of the serious bacterial disease, anthrax, has decimated three herds of cattle and sickened at least nine people in the Luampa district of Western Province in Zambia.
The nine individuals, who presented localized symptoms of swelling of upper lips, legs, face and heads, were admitted to a local hospital, treated and are recovering from their infections, likely cutaneous anthrax.
It is likely the infected individuals contracted the anthrax bacillus through the consumption of infected meat.
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