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ANTHRAX, BOVINE - RUSSIA (BURYATIA)

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A slaughtered 1.5-year-old animal has been preliminarily diagnosed 

with anthrax in the settlement Kiren in the Tanukin region of 

Buryatia. The final diagnosis will be available in 10 days, as the 

biological tests are finalized. Preventive measures are being taken 

in the settlement. The [slaughterhouse] is fenced and the land is 

disinfected. Veterinary doctors control the animals in the 3 

neighboring streets. All the people who could get infected are being 



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[There are more than 200 cattle burial places of anthrax animals in 

the 19 regions of Buryatia. This constitutes a constant risk for new 

cases, both among animals and humans. As in the other regions of the 

country the exact places are often not known. Currently in Buryatia 

the animal products are being supplied to customers directly by 

producers and the only control mechanism is the veterinary service, 

which is not available everywhere, see



Taking 10 days to confirm a diagnosis of anthrax indicates that the 

oblast veterinary diagnostic system is creaking, as it should only 

take 2-3 days at the most. Of course this delay might reflect the 

condition of the carcass or meat when the situation was discovered. 

You will note that a number of people are under medical supervision. 

So, unfortunately, this is probably the same-old, same-old Russian 

story. One day we may read a veterinary report from Russia of an 

anthrax outbreak, which does not involve humans. Another interesting 

aspect is that animals in the 3 neighbouring streets are under 

surveillance. This suggests that the affected animal was in someone's 

backyard in Kiren, not unlikely with an animal this young but as it 

is summer it should be out grazing on pasture. But it could have been 

grazing in a common field next to the village, as in Bavaria. - Mod.MHJ]



Buryatia is located in the South-Central region of Siberia along the 

eastern shore of Lake Baikal and bordering Mongolia; it can be 

located on the map at

- CopyEd.MJ]



1999

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Anthrax, human - Russia (Buryatia) (04) 19990719.1220

Anthrax, human - Russia (Buryatia) (03) 19990718.1211

Anthrax, human - Russia (Buryatia) (02) 19990716.1197

Anthrax, human - Russia (Buryatia) 19990713.1183]

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