Two Tribals Infected by Anthrax in Koraput District

Koraput: Two persons were admitted to hospital in Koraput district after being detected to be positive for anthrax infection.

According to reports, the two anthrax infected persons are Adu Jani and Bhagwan Kirisani of Devighat village under Koraput bloc. They are being treated at the community health centre (CHC) at Mathalput in an isolation ward of the hospital.

According to findings of the local officials, 10 families of the village had consumed stale beef around two days back. Later, six villagers fell sick and were suspected to have been affected by anthrax.

After getting information, the CDMO of Koraput sent a medical team to the village. The team carried out health check-up of 410 people and took samples of the six sick persons for testing.

Test reports confirmed that Janu and Kirisani were infected by anthrax.