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A media report of 22 June 2016 asserts that a state of emergency has been declared in Yerkindik settlement due to a suspected anthrax outbreak. The Karaganda Regional Veterinary Laboratory confirmed anthrax in the meat of a sick cow slaughtered by a resident of Yerkindik settlement in Shet district.
A total of 8 cases were suspected of contamination with anthrax were taken to the Regional Infectious Diseases Hospital from between 19 to 21 Jun 2016, 2 of the cases have died. All cases were residents of Yerkindik settlement.
The Karaganda Regional Veterinary Department have confirmed that all the livestock in the affected village have been given anthrax vaccine.
(Via ProMed - accessed 24/06/16)
The risk to travellers is low, most cases are of the cutaneous form and related to close contact with infected animals in rural areas. Anthrax can also be transmitted by consuming the meat of an infected animal. Avoidance of products made from animal origin such as souvenirs made from animal skins should be advised.
Further information on Anthrax.
