作者: Caitlin M. Cossaboom , David Lowe , Lilian Bulage , Daniel Kadobera , Musa Sekamatte
关键词: Christian ministry 、 Cutaneous anthrax 、 Gastrointestinal anthrax 、 Medicine 、 Outbreak 、 Bacillus anthracis 、 Livestock 、 Antimicrobial 、 One Health 、 Environmental health
摘要: On April 20, 2018, the Kween District Health Office in District, Uganda reported 7 suspected cases of human anthrax. A team from Ministry and partners investigated identified 49 cases, 3 confirmed 46 suspected; no deaths were reported. Multiple exposures handling carcass a cow that had died suddenly significantly associated with cutaneous anthrax, whereas eating meat was gastrointestinal Eating undercooked but boiling for >60 minutes protective. We recommended providing postexposure antimicrobial prophylaxis all exposed persons, vaccinating healthy livestock area, educating farmers to safely dispose animal carcasses, avoiding or unknown causes.