China reported an anthrax lung infection Patient from Chengde city in northern Hebei province on Monday who had contact with cattle, sheep and products made from these animals.
The patient was transported to Beijing by an ambulance four days ago after showing symptoms and the person was later quarantined and given treatment, the state-run Global Times reported, citing the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Beijing CDC).
Anthrax is common in cattle and sheep. People usually become infected after coming into contact with sick animals or contaminated products. The most common route of infection – 95 percent of reported cases – is caused by skin contact, which leads to blisters and skin necrosis, the Beijing CDC said.
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The most dangerous infection is anthrax pneumonia, which occurs when a patient inhales dust containing Bacillus anthracis and becomes infected.
People may develop intestinal anthrax after consuming contaminated food, usually meat, and develop symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Anthrax can be transmitted directly between people, but is not as contagious as flu or Covid-19.
Bacillus anthracis is a bacterium and several antibiotics are effective for treatment, the report says.
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Since Sunday, Beijing has stepped up measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus cases by practically banning people from traveling to the Chinese capital from provinces with Covid-19 cases in the country.
Beijing has taken a number of steps to strengthen the management of people returning from regions with relatively high virus transmission rates, including restricting purchases of train tickets and air services.
According to Johns Hopkins University, the coronavirus in China has so far claimed 4,848 lives and 105,904 confirmed infections.
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