Experts confirm Anthrax in samples, 9 more affected
A team of experts from Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) yesterday confirmed Anthrax germ in the samples collected from Pabna and Sirajganj districts.
The team led by Head of Pathology Department of Veterinary Science Professor Dr Abu Hadi Noor Ali Khan, visited Anthrax affected areas of the two districts on Monday and collected swab samples from some affected people.
After primary lab tests of the samples, it was clear that the affected people were infected with the Anthrax germ, said Dr Khan when contacted. The team experts also passed similar remarks.
The team of experts included Vice-Chancellor of BAU Professor Dr M A Sattar Mandal, Head of Medicine Department Professor Dr Siddiqur Rahman, Head of Microbiology and Hygiene Department Dr Sukumar Saha and Chief Medical Officer of BAU Health Center Dr Fayez Ahmed.
On the other hand, the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) on Saturday said laboratory tests of the samples of affected people, collected from the Shahzadpur upazila in Sirajganj, would take at least a week to confirm whether they have Anthrax.
Meanwhile, our Pabna and Sirajganj correspondents reported, at least nine more people allegedly affected with Anthrax were found in the two dairy-rich districts, as confirmed by health officials yesterday.
Of them, two were reported in the Santhia upazila, raising the total affected figure to 26 for Pabna. The remaining seven were reported in the Belkuchi and Kamarkhand upazilas of Sirajganj.
Regarding the ongoing vaccination at Pabna, District Livestock Officer Dr Saiful Islam said the livestock department has already vaccinated more than 4,000 dairy animals till yesterday.
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