Investigation and Control of Anthrax Outbreak at the Human–Animal Interface, Bhutan, 2010

In 2010, we investigated anthrax outbreak in Bhutan. A total of 43 domestic animals died, and cutaneous anthrax developed in 9 persons, and 1 died. All affected persons had contact with the carcasses of infected animals. Comprehensive preparedness and response guidelines are needed to increase publi...

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Autores principales: Thapa, Nirmal K., Wangdi, Karma, Dorji, Tshering, Dorjee, Jambay, Marston, Chung K., Hoffmaster, Alex R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014
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Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4178414/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25147965
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2009.140181
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Sumario:In 2010, we investigated anthrax outbreak in Bhutan. A total of 43 domestic animals died, and cutaneous anthrax developed in 9 persons, and 1 died. All affected persons had contact with the carcasses of infected animals. Comprehensive preparedness and response guidelines are needed to increase public awareness of anthrax in Bhutan.

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