2024-03-07 11:07:00
MGR Online – Anthrax outbreak in Sukuma City, Champasak Province, 3 people have been found sick from eating infected meat, 1 of whom is in the most severe condition. Still sleeping in the ICU Local authorities strictly prohibit the movement, buying, selling, killing and consumption of beef and buffalo. If you find your pet showing any suspicious symptoms, please notify your veterinarian immediately.
On March 4, 2024, the Public Health Department of Sukuma City, Champasak Subdistrict issued a notification letter regarding the detection of anthrax outbreak. (Anthrax) in people which occurs from the consumption of meat And there are 3 confirmed patients, with the first one having the most severe symptoms. Had to be admitted to the ICU for treatment. Champasak Provincial Hospital, while the other two people had less severe symptoms. Currently undergoing treatment at Don Talad Hospital. and Muang Sukuma Hospital
After the announcement came out The Agriculture and Forestry Department of Sukuma City has announced regulations to prevent and control the outbreak.
1. Buying, selling, and moving animals in and out of the city is strictly prohibited.
2. Prohibition of slaughterhouses Kill animals such as cows and buffaloes
3. Do not use meat that has died for unknown reasons to be cooked as food. Because it will cause germs to be transmitted to people. and a widespread outbreak occurred The carcasses of dead animals must be destroyed by burning only. So it can kill germs.
4. Let animal owners take care to confine their pets to monitor their symptoms. If you find an animal exhibiting suspicious symptoms, such as being lonely, depressed, not eating, immediately separate it from the herd. And initial treatment is to take medicine to reduce fever, relieve pain, and inject anti-infective medicine into the muscle for 3-5 days consecutively.
5. If it is found that your pet has symptoms that may indicate anthrax. Please notify the home veterinarian immediately. to coordinate further up the hierarchy
for anthrax Which in Lao is called “black blood fever” or in Thai it is called “Kali disease”. Information from the Department of Disease Control website. Ministry of Public Health It is stated that anthrax is a seriously dangerous contagious disease that can occur in almost all grass-eating animals, including wild animals such as elephants, barking deer, deer, and pets such as cows, buffalo, goats, sheep. It can also be transmitted to humans and other animals such as tigers, dogs, cats, and pigs. This disease is often found in areas with a history of previous outbreaks. But now because transportation is convenient and fast Animal traders often bring in sick animals. or animals that are in the incubation period of the disease to be sold in other localities causing the spread of disease over long distances
Anthrax is caused by a bacterium named Bacillus Anthracis. It causes infection in humans in three places, namely on the skin. in the lungs from inhalation and in the gastrointestinal tract or pharynx from eating meat that contains such germs
Anthrax has also been used as a biological weapon in terrorism. By spreading spores of the bacteria Bacillus Anthracis among people. This has happened in the United States in September 2001. About a week following 911, letters containing anthrax were sent to important locations across the country.
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