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The Philippine Department of Agriculture has confirmed an anthrax outbreak in Cagayan province, leading to the death of four Asian buffalo. Over 100 people who came into contact with the infected animals or consumed contaminated meat have been hospitalized. However, the health ministry assures that those affected are not in any immediate danger. In response, an emergency anthrax vaccination program has been initiated in the affected areas. Anthrax is a disease that typically affects herbivores and can spread to humans through direct contact with an infected animal or by consuming contaminated meat.
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The Philippine Department of Agriculture has confirmed the death of four Asian buffalo from anthrax in Cagayan province. More than 100 people were in contact with infected animals, 22 of them were hospitalized after the onset of symptoms, according to the Philippine portal philstar.com. Of the four infected animals, two died due to illness, while the rest were slaughtered and sold. The meat received from them was transported to the city of Amulung. At least 125 people are reported to have eaten contaminated meat. 26 of them showed symptoms of the disease, 22 of them were hospitalized. According to the Philippine Ministry of Health, all the affected people were provided with the necessary medical assistance and at the moment their health is not in danger. It is also reported that an emergency anthrax vaccination program has been launched in the affected areas. Anthrax is a zoonotic infection ...
Source: Milknews
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