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PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Thailand: (TK) human, caprine, ex Myanmar, susp

Anthrax -- ThailandA team has been dispatched from Mae Sot Hospital in Tak to investigate a suspected anthrax infection after 3 villagers in Tambon Mahawan developed suspicious symptoms after eating goat meat reportedly brought in from a neighbouring country.Hospital director Dr Thawatchai Setthasupana said the team was sent to Ban Mae Kone Kane (Moo 9) following news that people had anthrax-like small blisters or bumps on their hands and arms after eating the meat. Tests on the hospitalised patients Read more [...]