By BOB Goswami
BANGLADESH NEWS - The anthrax cases in Bangladesh has been spreading at an alarming rate that put health officials on their toes. It is reported that north of country has worst affected by the disease where more than 300 people are already infected.
About the 150 cattle have already infected by the diseases and indirectly transferred to human by ingesting the diseased cattle.
According to an official, this is the worst-ever outbreak in the history of country. The government has already issued order to single out the diseased cows.
From last one month official report says about 327 people have been infected with anthrax. The northern five districts have been affected by the disease. In a worst scenario it would have been spread to other two district in a short period if proper measures are not taken.
"We have issued a red alert and asked livestock officials, civil surgeons and health workers to fan out to detect sick cows and cull them immediately," the Minister for Fisheries and Livestock, Abdul Latif Biswas, said.
Around 500,000 ampules of cattle vaccine were distributed to affected area.
Anthrax is a deadly disease that spread from livestock. The virus lives in the soil and spread especially during or after the monsoon.
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