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It is anthrax

Koraput (Orissa) June 24. The disease which has claimed three lives in Lamtaput block of Koraput district during the last fortnight has been confirmed as anthrax, according to a private hospital where the patients were treated.

The specimen of the skin lesion on the patients had been sent to the Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore, Tamil Nadu, who confirmed it as anthrax, Manoj Jacob, physician at the Asha Kiran hospital at Lamtaput said.

``The lesions were typical of anthrax and we sent it to CMC for confirmation."

Dr. Jacob said that the hospital, which had a tie-up with the CMC, had not received such patients of late except the one who came on Monday.

``We are treating him for anthrax.''

He said the people got infected while peeling dead cattle and the lesions, if not treated, led to septicaemea which was fatal.

Anthrax could develop in the intestine or lungs if rotten cattle flesh was eaten without proper cooking, Dr. Jacob said.

PTI

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