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Philippines- Anthrax downs 50 Isabela villagers05 Dec 2009The Philippine Star [edited][ProMed]At least 50 people from a remote Isabela village in the Philippines have been hospitalized for the last 4 weeks after partaking of anthrax-contaminated carabao [water buffalo] meat.According to reports, the victims, all residents of Dicamay 2 inJones, Isabela, exhibited signs of anthrax infection after consuming meat of carabaos… In addition to the number of villagers affected, reports also indicated that at least 6 carabaos have already died due to anthrax since 16 Oct 2009, prompting the Isabela veterinary office to declare an outbreak of anthrax in the entire village. Australia- Farm under anthrax quarantine 03 Sep 2009Weekly Times Now [edited][FSNet]A property in the Tatura-Stanhope area of Victoria has been quarantined after the death of a heifer from anthrax.The Department of Primary Industries said that was an isolated case and that the carcass had been destroyed.The death on Monday afternoon occurred despite complete herd vaccination following an anthrax outbreak on the same property in November last year. Related Stories:02 Sep 2009- Cow dies from anthrax on Victoria propertyABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) [edited][ProMed]A property in Victoria's north-east has been quarantined after the death of a cow from anthrax. The Department of Primary Industries says the cow died on a farm in the Tatura-Stanhope area on Monday afternoon[31 Aug 2009] and the carcass was destroyed.The property was previously affected by anthrax and cattle on the farm have been vaccinated. 07 Sep 2009 Another cow dies of anthraxABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) [edited][ProMed] 07 Sep 2009- New anthrax risk
Country News [edited][ProMed] Indonesia- Anthrax, Human, Bovine10 Jun 2009The Jakarta Post [edited][ProMed]Medical workers in the South Sulawesi [Sulawesi Selatan] town of Gowa have put 11 people under special care for suspected anthrax infection. An expert, head of the disease prevention unit at the regional health agency, was quoted as saying the Moncongleo villagers were owners of 19 cattle that were killed by anthrax last week.The expert said the people displayed symptoms of the disease, including fever and nausea. The villagers are being treated at their respective homes under supervision of the health agency and have received antibiotics since Saturday [6 Jun 2009].The local community health center has distributed antibiotics to 349 residents of the village to prevent an outbreak from occurring. The center has now opened 24 hours a day to provide free medical care to the local people in the wake of the anthrax infection cases.The local husbandry agency has also required examination and vaccination of outbound cattle to prevent the spread of anthrax to neighboring villages. Mongolia – Anthrax 25 Jan 2009 hnwchina.com [Trans. by submitter, edited] [Promed] China is reporting anthrax in one cow in Khovsgol Province, Mongolia. Sources and Terms of Use
Country News [edited][ProMed] Indonesia- Anthrax, Human, Bovine10 Jun 2009The Jakarta Post [edited][ProMed]Medical workers in the South Sulawesi [Sulawesi Selatan] town of Gowa have put 11 people under special care for suspected anthrax infection. An expert, head of the disease prevention unit at the regional health agency, was quoted as saying the Moncongleo villagers were owners of 19 cattle that were killed by anthrax last week.The expert said the people displayed symptoms of the disease, including fever and nausea. The villagers are being treated at their respective homes under supervision of the health agency and have received antibiotics since Saturday [6 Jun 2009].The local community health center has distributed antibiotics to 349 residents of the village to prevent an outbreak from occurring. The center has now opened 24 hours a day to provide free medical care to the local people in the wake of the anthrax infection cases.The local husbandry agency has also required examination and vaccination of outbound cattle to prevent the spread of anthrax to neighboring villages. Mongolia – Anthrax 25 Jan 2009 hnwchina.com [Trans. by submitter, edited] [Promed] China is reporting anthrax in one cow in Khovsgol Province, Mongolia. Sources and Terms of Use
