A village in Kazakhstan's Qostanai region has been put under quarantine after 13 cows were diagnosed with anthrax poisoning. The region's veterinary department's chief told RFE/RL on August 5 that the 15-day quarantine will be prolonged if the cows die, adding that no anthrax was confirmed among tests conducted on village residents. The animals ingested the anthrax through contaminated plants and soil. No explanation was given for how the anthrax appeared in the area. In 2016 in nearby Qaraghandy region, two people died of anthrax poisoning. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), all types of anthrax infections can cause death if they are not treated with antibiotics. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Kazakh Service, click here.
Quarantine Imposed In Kazakh Village Over Anthrax Scare
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