The Ministry of Health on the afternoon of June 2, said that according to the report of the Center for Disease Control of Dien Bien province, from May 6 to May 5, there were 5 outbreaks in Tua Chua district (Dien Bien). anthrax skin with 13 cases in Muong Bang commune, Xa Nhe commune.
No deaths have been recorded so far. All cases are related to slaughtering and eating buffaloes and cows.
Skin lesions of patients with anthrax. Illustration
In order to actively prevent anthrax infection from animals to humans, on June 2, the Department of Preventive Medicine (Ministry of Health) sent an official dispatch to request the Director of the Department of Health of Dien Bien province to direct the units in the area to closely monitor the health situation of people involved in slaughtering and use the same source of buffalo meat with the above cases; track close contacts of the case; environmental treatment in the outbreak area according to regulations.
Monitoring for detection of anthrax in animals to take timely preventive measures in humans. It is recommended that people do not slaughter and use food from dead buffaloes, cows and horses of unknown origin.
The Department of Preventive Medicine also proposed the Central Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology to direct, guide and support localities in investigating, monitoring and monitoring suspected cases, close contacts of cases; supporting local testing and confirmation of patient samples from suspected human cases…
Anthrax transmitted through open wounds on the skin is the most common form (94-95%) and is less dangerous. The disease is also gastrointestinal with about 0,7% of cases of this form of the disease. If you eat raw or undercooked meat from animals infected with anthrax, the risk of gastrointestinal anthrax is very high.
In addition, the disease can also be transmitted through the respiratory tract. This is a rare but very dangerous disease, with a mortality rate of up to 90% if not treated promptly.
