Men die after eating meat, the country records the first anthrax death in thirty years
Thailand's health officials have confirmed a 53-year-old man died of anthrax, a serious bacterial disease after eating raw meat. DDC links death to the consumption and distribution of beef during religious festivals.
Thai man died after eating meat, rural record first anthrax death in 3 decades
Thailand's health officials have confirmed a 53-year-old man died of anthrax, a serious bacterial disease after eating raw meat. Thailand According to Thailand, the country's Ministry of Disease Control (DDC) reported that the first confirmed human death in the Don Tan district of Mukdahan province.
What is anthrax?
Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by the bacteria Anthrax bacteria. Although anthrax mainly affects livestock and wildlife, it spreads to humans due to contact with infected animals or animal products, or through inhalation or ingestion of anthrax spores.
DDC links death to the consumption and distribution of beef during religious festivals. The late patient, a construction worker with potential diabetes, developed a lesion on his right hand on April 24 and was hospitalized on April 27.
The report said the man died during treatment because his symptoms worsened, causing his wound to blacken, his lymph nodes under his right armpit swelling, fainting and causing seizures. Thai authorities reported that animals in the area had no abnormal disease or deaths, but public health alerts were issued and officials were actively monitoring to control the spread of anthrax.
Meanwhile, officials from the country's livestock development ministry (DLD) noted that they had collected samples – including meat and pigs and cow skin, meat and blood from cutting boards, and cow manure to further monitor the presence of disease in the country. They also implemented control measures such as isolating animals and taking penicillin antibiotics for 3-5 days; prohibiting cattle grazing in high-risk areas; disinfecting high-risk areas, including slaughterhouses and drainage systems; and monitoring of soil in animal pens in Tangtan District for contamination and animal health monitoring.
Health officials have urged farmers to pay attention to signs such as sudden animal death and bleeding from the mouth, nose or anus. and report and seek immediate medical help. They also strongly advise the public not to eat raw meat.
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