A Case of human anthrax in Victoria

Authors

  • Rosemary Lester Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Human Services, Level One (South), 115 Victoria Pde, Fitzroy Victoria 3065
  • Sheila Beaton Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Human Services, Level One (South), 115 Victoria Pde, Fitzroy Victoria 3065
  • John Carnie Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Human Services, Level One (South), 115 Victoria Pde, Fitzroy Victoria 3065
  • Diane Barbis Department of Human Services, Loddon Mallee Region, Victoria
  • Graham Rouch Department of Human Services, Loddon Mallee Region, Victoria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.1997.21.10

Keywords:

anthrax, cattle, knackery workers

Abstract

A human case of anthrax was identified through surveillance of knackery workers who had been exposed to infected cattle. The outbreak in cattle has affected 38 herds in the Stanhope/Tatura area of central northern Victoria. The human case, a 39 year old male, was treated in hospital and is recovering. Surveillance of other knackery workers has now been completed, and no other cases were found. Public health measures are in place to prevent further human cases. Comm Dis Intell 1997;21:47-48.

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Published

20/02/97

How to Cite

Lester, Rosemary, Sheila Beaton, John Carnie, Diane Barbis, and Graham Rouch. 1997. “A Case of Human Anthrax in Victoria”. Communicable Diseases Intelligence 21 (February):47-48. https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.1997.21.10.

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Vol. 21 (1997)

Section

Case report

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