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Anthrax — India
Two people from Madagada village in Araku mandal who were admitted to King George Hospital with symptoms of cutaneous anthrax tested positive for the disease on Saturday [13 Jul 2019], sparking panic in the Agency area.
“In the case of Araku mandal, both persons who were affected with anthrax allegedly cut the meat which was purchased from a weekly shandy [street market],” said Mr Kalyan Prasad, an official from the Health Department and the nodal officer for swine flu. “After consuming