Bhutan –Anthrax, human, livestock 23 September 2010 Kuensel Online [edited] [ProMed] At least one person has died of suspected pulmonary anthrax and about8 people were affected with anthrax as of 15 September 2010. A total of 25 cattle, 8 horses/mules, 4 pigs, and 6 cats were also reported dead due to the anthrax outbreak. Bangladesh- Anthrax, human, bovine alert 6 September 2010 The Telegraph, Calcutta [edited] [ProMED] India could be staring at a possible anthrax outbreak with Bangladesh sounding a red alert that the contagious disease, anthrax, has infected over 325 people in that country since mid-August 2010. The disease, transmitted from infected cattle to humans through handling of the animals or consumption of meat, has spread in 4 Bangladesh districts. Bangladesh is known for trading with India.