Outbreak of Cutaneous anthrax associated with handling meat of dead cows: Engari Sub-county, Kiruhura District, South Western Uganda, May 2018

Background: Anthrax is a zoonotic infection caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis. Humans acquire cutaneous infection through contact with infected animals or animal products. During May 2018, a sub-country chief in Kiruhura District received reports of humans with suspected cutaneous anthrax occurring subsequent to the sudden death of three cows on a farm on May 6. The human patients had reportedly participated in the butchery and consumption of meat from the dead cows; specimens from the animal carcasses tested positive for B.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 17, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: A. Musewa, B. Mirembe, A.R. Ario, D. Birungi, C. Nanziri, F.L. Acheng, S.N. Kabwama, D. Ndumu, C. Cossaboom, D. Lowe, B.P. Zhu Tags: 0588 Source Type: research