Cases of animal infection with anthrax have increased in Tajikistan and Kazakhstan. Inspections are being conducted at the borders to prevent the disease from entering Uzbekistan. This was reported by Farhod Qurbonbekov, head of the Sanitary-Epidemiological Welfare and Public Health Committee.
According to Farhod Qurbonbekov, all necessary conditions for diagnosis and treatment have been established in the republic to prevent the disease in suspected cases. Additionally, soil samples are being collected from disease hotspots and constant laboratory monitoring is being carried out.
"To prevent the disease from entering the country, thorough inspections are being conducted at 55 border checkpoints. Necessary measures to prevent the spread of infection have been developed for these checkpoints," the specialist said.
Anthrax (Siberian ulcer) is caused by the Bacillus anthracis bacteria. This dangerous infection is primarily transmitted from animals and belongs to the group of highly contagious diseases.
When the body is infected, fever occurs, and the skin, lungs, and intestines are affected. All types of animals and humans can contract anthrax. Humans are mostly infected through contact with diseased animals. Handling, slaughtering, or consuming infected animals without proper heat treatment leads to infection.
Anthrax most commonly occurs in the cutaneous form. In such cases, patients recover without complications after medical treatment. The septic, intestinal, and pulmonary forms of the disease also exist, are extremely severe, and usually result in death.
