Anthrax -- Kenya
More than 22 people from Tegat Village in Molo were admitted at the Nyayo hospital in Elburgon, with residents fearing they may have contracted anthrax after consuming milk from a sick cow. According to Emily Sang, the Nyumba Kumi chairperson of the area, the 22 include the owner of the cow, his wife and 2 children.
Elburgon assistant commissioner Naftali Korir says 18 people have been treated and discharged. Korir has further cautioned residents against eating or drinking un-inspected meat
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6410802&promed&0
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