Five dead, nine hospitalised in suspected Sheema anthr
Five people have died and nine are hospitalized in Sheema, Uganda, following a suspected anthrax outbreak linked to the consumption of contaminated meat. Local authorities have launched an investigation and are conducting community surveillance.
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News: Five dead, nine hospitalised in suspected Sheema anthr
Five dead, nine hospitalised in suspected Sheema anthrax outbreak
“Samples have been taken to government laboratories for confirmation, but all signs point to a case of anthrax,” Orikunda said in a statement.
The district veterinary officer, Dr Joseph Amanya, said health and veterinary teams are monitoring those affected and tracing people who may have handled or consumed the suspected contaminated meat. (Photo by Bruno Mugizi)
Five people have died, and nine others are receiving treatment in critical condition after consuming meat from a cow suspected to have died of anthrax in Nshungyezi cell, Kashozi division, Sheema municipality.
District authorities have launched a response by deploying a team to investigate the suspected outbreak, support affected residents and prevent the disease from spreading.
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