Two die of suspected anthrax in Jharkhand

May 09, 2015 02:27

Two persons died of suspected anthrax and 16 other villagers are suffering from symptoms of the disease at Simdega district, a health official said here today.

Civil Surgeon B Trivedi said that one man died on May 4 and another on May 6 following anthrax symptoms, but its confirmation could be made only after pathological tests. "Sixteen other villagers showed symptoms of the disease,"he said.

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