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Immediately after receiving information about 3 clusters of skin anthrax in some localities of Dien Bien province, on June 2, the Department of Preventive Medicine, the Ministry of Health sent a dispatch to request the Director of Dien Bien Department of Health to Bien directed units in the area to urgently take measures to prevent this dangerous disease.
Accordingly, the Ministry of Health proposes to closely monitor the health of those involved in slaughtering and use the same source of buffalo and cow meat as the infected cases and those in close contact with the disease to prevent disease. and timely treatment; strengthen surveillance and early detection of suspected cases of anthrax; environmental treatment in the outbreak area according to regulations. Strengthen coordination with veterinary authorities and relevant departments and agencies in monitoring and detecting anthrax in animals to take timely preventive measures in humans; cooperate in investigating and handling anthrax outbreaks in animals.
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One case of anthrax |
Promote communication on measures to prevent transmission of anthrax from animals to humans, with special attention to high-risk areas and those who raise, trade and slaughter buffaloes and cows. It is recommended that people do not slaughter and use food from dead buffaloes, cows and horses of unknown origin.
For medical examination and treatment facilities, they are ready to well organize the collection, isolation and treatment of patients and promptly notify the Center for Disease Control to investigate and handle the outbreak.
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Bacteria that cause anthrax |
The Ministry of Health also requested the Director of the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology to direct, guide and support localities in investigating, monitoring and monitoring suspected cases and close contacts of cases. ; handle outbreaks according to regulations. Guide and support the local confirmatory testing of samples from suspected human cases.
According to the Center for Disease Control of Dien Bien province, from May 5 to May 5, Tua Chua district recorded 30 outbreaks of skin anthrax with 5 cases and no deaths yet. All cases had an epidemiological history related to slaughtering and eating buffalo meat.
Anthrax is an infectious disease commonly found in domestic animals, wildlife and humans. The cause of anthrax is the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, which is capable of producing spores, also known as spores, which are the main causative agents of anthrax. Spores of the bacterium Bacillus anthracis are very long-lived and have a very high viability in the natural environment, are resistant to heat and resistant to some disinfectant chemicals. Human contact with animals, infected animal products, wounds, inhalation of pathogenic bacteria will cause anthrax. Symptoms of anthrax include: blisters, sores on the skin; Some people show symptoms of headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, shortness of breath, body aches.
