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    Recovering from an anthrax epidemic

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    Date
    2017
    Author
    Moraes, A.
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    Article
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    en
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    Abstract
    Anthrax is endemic in parts of Zambia, triggered annually by an interplay of environmental factors and human activity. Anthrax cases are typically reported between June and December, coinciding with the period when the human population density on the floodplain is high. Case fatality rate usually ranges from 4-20%. Anthrax impacts negatively on both public health and the livestock industry. Zambia’s Western province is currently in the middle of an anthrax epidemic; both humans and animals are affected. There have been 77 human cases (with 5 deaths reported) since the outbreak began in November 2016. The number of animal cases is unconfirmed as some livestock owners withhold information of animal deaths from officials. Zambia presently relies on the Technical Guidelines for Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response as well as the WHO Anthrax Guidelines to guide its actions during anthrax outbreaks. Quarantines, mass vaccinations and restricted movement of livestock, as well as public awareness campaigns have been initiated to contain the outbreak
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    http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/5331
    Citation
    Moraes A. (2017). Recovering from an Anthrax epidemic: What are the control strategy challenges and policy options? Health Press Zambia Bull. 1 (1)
    Sponsorship
    Office of Global AIDS/ US Department of State.
    Publisher
    Medical Journal of Zambia
    Subject
    Bacillus anthracis Infection
    Anthrax--Zambia
    Anthrax--Epidemics--Zambia
    Bacillus anthracis Infection--Zambia
    Description
    Anthrax is endemic in parts of Zambia, triggered annually by an interplay of environmental factors and human activity.
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