The government has detected the first case of human anthrax in Nilphamari.
The infection of Shamsuzzaman Likhon, 19, of Nijpara village under Mirganj Union, and Sumaiya Jaman Asha, 4, of Chowdhurypara village under Golmunda Union of Jaldhaka Upazila – were detected on Saturday.
They have been treated at Jaldhaka Upazila health Complex and Nilphamari Modern Sadar Hospital.
With that the total number of anthrax infection reaches 617. On Sep 21, five people were detected to be infected with anthrax at Mridhapara village of Faridpur Upazila in Pabna.
However, according to the Institute of Epidemiology, Diseases Control and Research (IEDCR), the number of cutaneous anthrax cases from Aug 18 to Sep 23 stands at 599.
Jaldhaka Upazila Health Complex medical officer Dr Gausul Azam told bdnews24.com that a three-member medical team was formed to detect infected people and give them treatment.
"These are the first anthrax cases in the district. There is nothing to panic. We have sufficient vaccines in stock," the medical officer assured.
Infected Likhon said that he had been coordinating his elder sister's wedding and had bought beef from Tenganmari Bazar of the Upazila on Sep 15. Since Sep 17 he has been suffering from fever and has been having severe pain.
The doctors concerned confirmed his infection when he went to Nilphamari Modern Sadar Hospital.
Anthrax is an acute disease caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis. Most forms of the disease are lethal, and it affects both humans and other animals. There are effective vaccines for anthrax, and some forms of the disease respond well to antibiotic treatment.
Anthrax cases were first detected on Aug 18 among 26 villagers in Sirajganj.
The government on Aug 31 declared a 'red alert', alarmed over the spread of this disease. However, there has not been a single death from anthrax so far.
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