Friday, 1 July 2016

PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax - Kenya (05): (NK) human, bovine

Anthrax -- Kenya
Officials in Nakuru County in eastern Kenya are reporting that up to 3 dozen people are being treated for the bacterial disease, anthrax, according to a local media report. Rongai Sub County Veterinary Officer, Martin Karate says the patients are being treated at Lengenet Health Centre. He also confirmed the anthrax-related deaths of 10 cattle.
The infected contracted the potentially lethal disease from the carcasses of the infected animals.
People can get anthrax by handling

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/29dt7L1

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