Mary Wilson
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July 10, 2022
by NEWS DESK
In a follow-up on the anthrax outbreak in Sierra Leone, as of 17 June 2022, a total of six anthrax cases were reported including five confirmed cases and one probable case. Majority of them are among the age group of 15 years and above (43%) followed by 12-59 months ( 29%), 0-11 months (14%) and 5-15 years ( 14%).
The Ministry of Health and Sanitation in Sierra Leone has declared an outbreak of human anthrax in the country after identifying three lab confirmed cutaneous anthrax cases in Karene district. An investigation was conducted as follow up to reports of sickness and death of animals in the adjacent Port Loko district between March and April, with reported consumption of meat in surrounding communities. ...
http://outbreaknewstoday.com/sierra-leone-anthrax-outbreak-update-25383/
by NEWS DESK
In a follow-up on the anthrax outbreak in Sierra Leone, as of 17 June 2022, a total of six anthrax cases were reported including five confirmed cases and one probable case. Majority of them are among the age group of 15 years and above (43%) followed by 12-59 months ( 29%), 0-11 months (14%) and 5-15 years ( 14%).
The Ministry of Health and Sanitation in Sierra Leone has declared an outbreak of human anthrax in the country after identifying three lab confirmed cutaneous anthrax cases in Karene district. An investigation was conducted as follow up to reports of sickness and death of animals in the adjacent Port Loko district between March and April, with reported consumption of meat in surrounding communities. ...
http://outbreaknewstoday.com/sierra-leone-anthrax-outbreak-update-25383/