Outbreak of cutaneous anthrax associated with handling meat of dead cows in Southwestern Uganda, May 2018

Outbreak of cutaneous anthrax associated with handling meat of dead cows in Southwestern Uganda, May 2018

Abstract Background Anthrax is a zoonotic infection caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis. Humans acquire cutaneous infection through contact with infected animals or animal products. On May 6, 2018, three cows suddenly died on a farm in Kiruhura District. Shortly afterwards, a sub-county chief...

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Main Authors: Angella Musewa, Bernadette Basuta Mirembe, Fred Monje, Doreen Birungi, Carol Nanziri, Freda Loy Aceng, Steven N. Kabwama, Benon Kwesiga, Deo Birungi Ndumu, Luke Nyakarahuka, Joshua Buule, Caitlin M. Cossaboom, David Lowe, Cari B. Kolton, Chung K. Marston, Robyn A. Stoddard, Alex R. Hoffmaster, Alex Riolexus Ario, Bao-Ping Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Anthrax
Cutaneous
Zoonoses
Bacillus anthracis
Outbreak
Uganda
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-022-00445-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-022-00445-0

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