Anthrax -- Namibia
The Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia has reported a suspected anthrax outbreak in Opuwo District, Kunene Region, located in the far north-west part of the country.
The outbreak was originally recognized in late October 2018 when 4 patients presented at the district hospital with wounds (skin lesions) and swelling on various parts of their bodies. It was established that these case-patients had either handled carcasses of dead goats or consumed the meat.
As of 21 Nov
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6167896&promed&0
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