Kyrgystan-Anthrax
27 Oct 2009
News agency AKIpress [in Russian, trans. Corr.ATS, edited][ProMed]
The results of anthrax tests taken from 4 suspected cases from Kosh Terek village turned out to be negative. The director of the state sanitary epidemiological surveillance service announced the negative results on 27 Oct 2009. He was quoted as saying that 4 suspected cases had been hospitalized and 42 contacts were under observation. However, none of the contacts developed any signs.

September

Romania-Anthrax
09 Sep 2009
Doomdaily Newspaper [edited][ProMed]
Eight persons are under quarantine and a slaughterhouse has been temporarily closed after a bovine was infected with anthrax in Nichiteni in Botosani county in eastern Romania. The animal's owner called in veterinarians after the animal got sick and died. The persons in contact with the anthrax-infected animal are under quarantine. Local authorities say all precautions have been taken so that this isolated case does not result in the spread of the disease.
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16 Sep 2009-Anthrax
Romanian Times [edited][ProMed]
A 2nd person has anthrax in Nichiteni in Botosani county in northeastern Romania. A 51-year-old man is in isolation in Botosani hospital after displaying symptoms of the disease.
A 20-year-old man was hospitalised at the end of last week with symptoms after he helped slaughter an infected cow. Local authorities have extended preventive measures to stop the spread of the disease outside of the initial group of those exposed to it.
The infected animal's owner called in veterinarians after the animal got sick and died.

August

Tajikistan-11 people in southern Tajikistan have been hospitalized with suspected anthrax
17 Aug 2009
Central Asia News [in Russian, trans. Corr.ATS, edited][ProMed]
According to the Veterinary Service of the Ministry of Agriculture of
Tajikistan, an outbreak was registered in the village Maydapata in
Farkhor district of Khatlon oblast (200 km [124 mi] south of
Dushanbe). Of the hospitalized [presumably human - Mod.MHJ] cases 4 have been confirmed as [cutaneous] anthrax.

Uzbekistan-Anthrax, human, bovine
12 Aug 2009
The Times of Central Asia [edited][ProMed]
From 13 to 15 people have died of anthrax in the town of Toytepa in Tashkent Region, local residents have said. People contracted anthrax after eating the meat of an infected cow.
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Aug 12, 2009-A man died from anthrax in Toytepi
ProMED-mail Med NP (Transl. ATS) [edited]
A 52 year old man died from anthrax in a small city, Toytepi, 25 km from Tashkent on 3 Aug 2009. This man and several of his neighbors became infected from the meat of a sick animal, the local residents say. The sick animal belonged to the neighbor of the deceased, who knew about the disease but slaughtered the animal and sold the meat across the street. People say that more then 20 fell sick and more than 10 of them died. Some of the infected are children, who swam in the water, which was contaminated by the viscera of the sick cow. The official report says that this was the first case and first fatality from anthrax this year.

Kyrgyzstan-South Kyrgyz town quarantined over anthrax outbreak
06 Aug 2008
RIA Novosti [edited][ProMed]
The town of Aksy [actually Semet village in Asky region] in southern Kyrgyzstan, along with the surrounding district, has been quarantined following an anthrax outbreak that has infected at least 5 people, the country's health ministry said.
The disease spread after meat from an infected cow that had been slaughtered without a veterinary inspection was sold to locals, the ministry's press service told RIA Novosti. All of them are currently in a satisfactory condition. Another 12 patients, who had come into contact with the infected people, are being examined and are receiving prophylactic treatment.
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10 Aug 2009-anthrax
Akipress.org [edited][ProMed]
The skin form of anthrax has been confirmed in only 6 people out of the 17 hospitalized. All 6 are from Aksi district of Jalalabad. These 6 are currently under treatment in district hospitals. The remaining 11 people from the villages of Toktogul, Semet, and Toruk are also under medical observation.
25 Aug 2009-Anthrax, bovine
Bishkek - News Agency 24.kg [edited][ProMed]
Another [human] anthrax case has been reported in the south of Kyrgyzstan. A resident of Kyzyl-Kiya town has been hospitalized on suspicion of the dangerous disease, the Emergency Ministry says.
Specialists have immediately left for the scene to take preventive and anti-epidemic measures, after samples were sent for laboratory analysis.


France-Cattle and horses have died of anthrax in Savoy
05 Aug 2009
Enviscope.com [trans. Susan Baekeland, edited][ProMed]
A total of 15 cattle and 2 horses died of anthrax in several communes of the canton de La Rochette (Savoie), where an outbreak of this disease was found at the end of last week in 11 farms.
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07 Aug 2009-Animal anthrax: surveillance and vaccination extended in Savoie
EnviScope [in French, trans. Corr.SB, edited]
Two new suspected anthrax cases in animals have been reported in the communes of Villard-Sallet and La Table (Savoie) and are in the process of being confirmed, said the prefecture of Savoie in a statement released on Friday [7 Aug 2009]. In addition 2 new suspected anthrax cases have been reported in cattle in the commune of La Chapelle-du-Bard (Isere), bordering the area currently infected in the department of Savoie.
On [Fri 7 Aug 2009], outbreaks of anthrax were confirmed in 8 farms – 6 cattle farms and 2 horse holdings -- in Savoie, in the communities of Etable, La Table, La Trinite, and Presle. The sick animals are being treated with antibiotics. Vaccination is now being implemented in the suspected and confirmed outbreak locations as well as in all ruminant farms located within a radius of 17 municipalities.

23 Jul 2009500 cattle and goats in Bertholene vaccinated against anthrax
LaDepeche.fr [in French, trans. Corr.SB, edited][ProMed]
The laboratory of the French agency for food safety (AFSSA) has confirmed anthrax on a farm. Anthrax has occurred in a goat and cattle in Bertholene. As a preventive measure, 500 animals have been vaccinated.

July

Kyrgyzstan-A suspected anthrax case has been admitted to the hospital in Aksi
29 Jul 2009
AKIpress, [transl. and edit. Corr. ATS][ProMed]
The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan has reported that there is a possibility of an anthrax outbreak in Aksiskoe rayon of Jalalabad oblast. The ministry report says that a cow belonging to [a male] from the village of Semet fell sick and was slaughtered by [him] on 18 Jul 2009. [He] found a boil on his finger on 19 Jul 2009, which he treated with cigarette ash and vodka. He sought medical help on 26 Jul 2009 and was hospitalized on 27 Jul 2009 with suspicion of anthrax.
The cow's slaughter place has been disinfected with chloramine. Specimens of meat, soil and hide have been submitted for laboratory analysis. [This] cow had been immunized for anthrax already. There are no other suspected animal anthrax cases around and outbreak containment measures are being taken.
Two doctors and 5 nurses from the regional sanepid station (sanitary and epidemiological control station) are administering tetracycline prophylaxis. Veterinarians are vaccinating the animals in the same pasture where the index cow was. A total of 12 people in contact with the patient are under the observation of health care professionals.
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31 Jul 2009-Anthrax
IA Visota 102.0 [Trans. by Corr.ATS, edited][ProMed]
An outbreak of anthrax has been observed close to Astrakhan. A total of 185 people are under medical observation
The administration of Astrakhan Rosselkhoznadzor has informed the correspondent that an anthrax outbreak has been registered in neighboring West-Kazakhstan oblast. Cases of infection have been found in the settlements of Volodarka in Zelenovski rayon and of Akbulak in Burlinski rayon. The Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan reports that 4 people contracted the infection and 185 more are under medical observation.
Causes of this outbreak are declared bad condition of some farms, and the non-compliance of producers with sanitary, veterinary and anti-epizootic regulations. The Astrakhan Rosselkhoznadzor keeps its eyes open on the health status of residents and animal population in bordering regions.
31 Jul 2009-More taken to hospital with anthrax symptoms in Jalalabad
Trend News, Azirbaijan [edited][ProMed]
Kyrgyz Emergency Ministry reports that 5 more patients have been taken to hospital with anthrax symptoms in Jalalabad. All are residents of Semet village, Aksy region, where farmers ate cow meat and 10 days later turned to hospital with ulcers typical for anthrax.
The patients are taken care of now, while 167 persons who might have tried that meat are taken under medical control.
The Kyrgyzstan's south has experienced an anthrax outbreak in 2008.
That time the epidemic killed one and brought dozens to hospital.

Germany-Anthrax, Bovine
28 Jul 2009
Bayerische Landestierarztekammer Newsletter #3/2009 [trans. Mod.MJH, edited]
On 20 Jul 2009, for the 1st time since the year 2000, anthrax was confirmed by the LGL (Bavarian Institute for Health and the Safety of the food chain).
Cattle on 2 farms in Southern Bavaria (Rosenheim, close to the border with Austria) have been found to be infected. A total of 4 heifers, grazing in fields separated only by a road, fell ill and died. Another animal has been euthanized at a veterinary clinic in Munich. On post mortem 3 of the animals showed signs suspicious of anthrax which was later confirmed.
The affected farms were put under restrictions; the animals had to be housed and quarantined. If no additional cases of anthrax are detected restrictions will be lifted in 2 weeks.

June

Kazakhstan-Human anthrax case reported in Western Kazakhstan
24 Jun 2009
The Journal of Turkish Weekly [edited]
A 59-year-old woman in Western Kazakhstan has been diagnosed with anthrax, the country's Emergencies Ministry said on 24 Jun 2009.
Eight people have been hospitalized on suspicion of carrying the disease in recent days, adding to 6 others hospitalized earlier this month.
A report from the ministry said that 185 people who had come into contact with the infected patients are currently being monitored. Anthrax affects both wild mammals and domestic cattle that ingest or inhale the bacterial spores while grazing. Humans can contract the disease if they are exposed to the blood or tissue of infected animals. It can be highly lethal, but in some forms responds well to antibiotic treatment.
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24 June 2009-Anthrax case reported in Kazakhstan
RiaNovosti [edited][ProMed]

March

Russia -Anthrax
24 Mar 2009
IA Regnum [in Russian, trans. Corr.BA, edited] [Promed]
According to this story, anthrax in a pig has been reported in the Voronezh region. The diagnosis was confirmed in the Voronezh regional veterinary laboratory. The pig carcass has been burnt, and anti-epizootic measures have been applied. The causes of this case are under investigation. The last anthrax case in the Voronezh region was registered in 1964. This farm has been placed under quarantine. There are 600 head of livestock on the affected pig-breeding farm. All livestock at the affected farm have been vaccinated; livestock in the neighboring zone have been vaccinated as well. During the inspection specialists collected samples of soil, forage, litter, etc. Farm workers have also been examined. At present all workers are healthy. No new anthrax cases have been noted at the farm.

January

Kyrgyztan –Anthrax in humans
22 Jan 2009
IA "24.kg" [in Russian, trans. & summ. Mod.NP] [Promed]
In 2007, 23 human cases were recorded, but in 2008 the number of human cases increased to 47.
Most cases (25 cases) were recorded in the Jalal-Abad region [province] with Osh, Batken, and Chuy provinces next in the ratings. This bad situation is connected with the high number of ground foci of anthrax. Altogether in the republic, 1234 [sic: total of numbers below = 1244. - CopyEd. promed] such places have been registered, with 485 foci in Chuy province; 354 foci in Jalal-Abad province; 247 foci in Osh province; 124 foci in Issyk-Kul [Ysyk-Kol] province; 23 foci in Talas province; 5 foci each in Naryn and Batken provinces; and 1 focus in the city of Bishkek.
The main reason for this ongoing situation is incomplete vaccination coverage of livestock. The inhabitants also facilitate the situation. They slaughter animals without veterinary inspection and sell the meat of sick animals at markets. So, not only the people who slaughtered the animals and contracted the disease, but also sellers and customers, are at risk. The effective measure is compensation for slaughtered animals.

Russia -Anthrax in livestock and humans
13 Jan 2009
FarmingUK.com [edited][Promed]
According to this story, there have been 11 cases of anthrax reported in East Siberia, and the patients hospitalized in recent weeks. Government officials claim the disease was initially found in some horses and cattle in the area. Two horses have been reported dead through anthrax.

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