Anthrax — Guinea
A suspected human anthrax outbreak that began in early April [2017] in the Koubia district in the north of Guinea has sickened 5, including 1 fatality, as of [27 Apr 2017] The index case, a 35 year old man from Hamdallaye village developed ill-health on [7 Apr 2017]. He presented to Matakaou health centre on [11 Apr 2017] with fever, swelling of the lower lip with black crusts, difficulty to swallow, and shortness of breath. His condition continued to deteriorate and he was referred to Labé
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