PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Russia (04): (DA) human

Anthrax — Russia
A total of 3 people were taken to hospital in the village of Novokuli, Russia’s Dagestan, with suspected Siberian plague [anthrax]. The diagnosis has been confirmed in 2 cases, a spokesperson for the republic’s health ministry said.
“Three residents of the village of Novokuli were taken to hospital with suspected anthrax. By now, the diagnosis has been confirmed in 2 cases. The 3rd patient is under [a] medic’s supervision,” the spokesperson said, adding that 2 patients were hospitalized on