Four die of anthrax in Rayagada, 10 hospitalised

While four tribals of Jambuguda village under Kashipur block in Rayagada district have died of anthrax after consuming beef within a week, 10 more tribals of the village, suffering from the disease, have been admitted to district headquarters hospital where their condition is stated to be critical, reports said

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Kalyansinghpur: While four tribals of Jambuguda village under Kashipur block in Rayagada district have died of anthrax after consuming beef within a week, 10 more tribals of the village, suffering from the disease, have been admitted to district headquarters hospital where their condition is stated to be critical, reports said.

Talking to OTV, Parshu Majhi of Jambuguda village said some tribals of the village had consumed the meat of a dead cow about 15-20 days ago. “Two persons died within three days while two more died after another two days."