South Kyrgyz town quarantined over anthrax outbreak
17:39, 6 August 2009
BISHKEK. August 6. KAZINFORM. The town Aksy in southern Kyrgyzstan, along with the surrounding district, has been quarantined following an anthrax outbreak that has infected at least five people, the country's health ministry said; Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
The disease spread after meat from an infected cow that had been slaughtered without a veterinary inspection was sold to locals, the ministry's press service told RIA Novosti.
"According to data from the national center for dangerous infections, anthrax infection has been confirmed for five residents of the Aksy district following tests," the press service said. All of them are currently in a satisfactory condition.
Another 12 patients, who had come into contact with the infected people, are being examined and are receiving prophylactic treatment; Kazinform cites RIA Novosti. See www.en.rian.ru for full version.