Anthrax — Russia
A 12-year-old boy has died in an anthrax outbreak in remote far northern Russia while dozens have been hospitalised on suspicion of infection, the region’s [Yamal-Nenets] governor said [Mon 1 Aug 2016].
The [Yamal-Nenets] region, some 2000 kilometres (1250 miles) northeast of Moscow, has been under quarantine for a week after the deadly bacterium infected at least 9 nomadic reindeer herders and their animals. “I’ve been told of the death of a boy in our hospital. I have no words to express
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