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According to media (in Spanish), the Minister of Health of Extremadura confirmed a case of anthrax on 10 September 2021 in a person in the Don Benito-Villanueva de la Serena area. The person is receiving treatment and is not seriously ill. Recently, anthrax has been reported in farm animals in the same area.
Anthrax is a potentially severe bacterial infection caused by bacterial spores which can persist in soil for decades. It is zoonotic, and is usually transmitted from animals to humans by:
There is no direct person to person spread.
The risk of anthrax exposure during travel is extremely low. However, travellers should be aware of the transmission routes of anthrax and advised to avoid contact with dead animals, carcasses and products of animal origin such as souvenirs made from animal skins.
Vaccination is only available for those at high occupational risk and some military personnel and is not available or recommended for travellers.
See the TRAVAX Anthrax page for further information
