18 people infected with anthrax in Sirajganj
Eighteen people have been infected with anthrax at Kaliakore village in Ulapara upazila of Sirajganj in the last 24 hours, according to upazila health complex officials.
All the patients are being given treatment at the hospital while a medical team has been kept alert in the village to identify more patients, said Dr Jafrul Hasan, Ullapara upazila health and family planning officer.
Md Abdur Rahman of the village slaughtered a diseased cow on May 29 and distributed meat among the people, he said.
People who came in touch with the meat fell sick and all of them are infected with anthrax, said the doctor.
Earlier, 25 people were infected with 'anthrax' at Jantihar village of Faridpur upazila in Pabna five days ago. Of them, one died on June 2.
The deceased was Md Alauddin, 12, son of Golam Mostafa of Jantihar village. He took part when a diseased cow was slaughtered in the village last week, said family members.
Anthrax outbreaks at Jantihar village in the upazila started after slaughtering of two diseased cows on May 27, said locals.
People engaged with the meat processing were infected with anthrax, said Livestock Officer Md Kamruzzaman.
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