Visakhapatnam: Seven persons with symptoms of suspected anthrax disease have been admitted to a government hospital in Visakhapatnam, a hospital official said today.
"It is believed that the victims belonging to a village, near here, contracted the infection after reportedly eating the meat of a dead cow, a few days ago," said a hospital official.
Dr Arjuna, superintendent of the King George Hospital, told PTI that 13 people were presently undergoing treatment for suspected cutaneous anthrax disease.
He said blood samples of the infected have been sent for lab testing. The reports are expected in two weeks, he added.
"It is believed that the victims belonging to a village, near here, contracted the infection after reportedly eating the meat of a dead cow, a few days ago," said a hospital official.
Dr Arjuna, superintendent of the King George Hospital, told PTI that 13 people were presently undergoing treatment for suspected cutaneous anthrax disease.
He said blood samples of the infected have been sent for lab testing. The reports are expected in two weeks, he added.
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