Anthrax Spread, Six Indonesians Affected

[Ronan Kelly]

Anthrax Spread, Six Indonesians Affected
People are urged to avoid consuming cow carcasses as it may lead to death.Kamis, 25 Agustus 2011, 16:57 WIBIsmoko Widjaya

VIVAnews ? Six residents of Sabu Raijua District, East Nusa Tenggara, were reportedly in serious condition after consuming carcasses of anthrax-ridden cows in the wake of anthrax outbreak. Over a week, 56 cows were dead of the disease.

Head of East Nusa Tenggara Province Animal Husbandry Bureau Samuel Rebo said that the government has deployed a team to Sabu island in order to identify the outbreak and treat the cattle infected by the deadly bacteria.


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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Anthrax Spread, Six Indonesians Affected

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Six Persons Infected with Anthrax in Sabu

Writer: Palce Amalo

Thursday, August 25, 2011

KUPANG - MICOM: Six people were allegedly infected with the bacteria Bacillus antrachis, cause of anthrax, in the village of Meti Wadu, District Hawu Mehara, Sabu Raijua District, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), since the one last week. Allegations That is because a few days earlier six residents are eating meat from cattle that died. Cattle are known to have anthrax.

Head of the Animal Husbandry Department NTT Semuel Rebo said this to reporters in Kupang on Thursday (25 / 8). "I have just received reports of 56 dead cows in Sabu, and six people infected with anthrax bacteria," he said.

Illness suffered by six residents were identical characteristics of the disease anthrax, namely fever, and ulcers appear dark red at the top of the calf.

Meanwhile, a dead cow begins shortness of breath, paralyzed rear legs, and out of fluid and blood of pores, mouth and anus. He said residents affected by anthrax have been given an injection of antiantraks.

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