China: 2021 Anthrax cases

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Deadly Anthrax Pneumonia Case In China, Patient Under Treatment: Report
The patient was transported to Beijing four days ago after showing symptoms and the person was later quarantined and put under treatment.
WorldPress Trust of IndiaUpdated: August 09, 2021 10:36 pm IST

Beijing:

China on Monday reported an anthrax pneumonia patient from northern Hebei Province's Chengde city, who had contact history with cattle, sheep and products that come from these animals.

The patient was transported to Beijing by an ambulance four days ago after showing symptoms and the person was later quarantined and put under treatment, state-run Global Times reported, quoting the Beijing Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Beijing CDC)...

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Source: https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202108/1231472.shtml


Shanxi Province reports 9 suspected anthrax cases, treatment underway
By Global Times Published: Aug 15, 2021 11:33 AM

Wenshui county in North China's Shanxi Province reportedly found nine suspected cases of anthrax, who were involved in cattle breeding, slaughtering and selling. Two of the nine cases have been discharged from hospital, while the rest are quarantined and being treated.

Local health authorities reported on Thursday that a number of villagers from Wenshui had experienced papules on limbs, which then turned into blisters and ulcerations. They also developed symptoms of edema and swollen lymph nodes, national broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Sunday.

A total of nine people developed such symptoms, among whom two have been discharged from hospital, two are getting medical treatment in Taiyuan, and another five are still in the village, according to local media reports...

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Shandong Binzhou reports 2 confirmed cases of anthrax, one of which has died


2021-08-31 16:41:14

According to the "Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention Weekly Report (English)", a report from the scene was released on August 27. As of August 15th, the Shandong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 2 confirmed cases of anthrax in Binzhou. One was a 14-year-old student (patient A) and the other was a 35-year-old man (patient B) engaged in slaughter work. Patient A died on August 6, and patient B has been transferred to an infectious disease hospital for isolation treatment. The report did not disclose whether the relationship between the two patients was mutually contagious.

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