Anthrax outbreak linked to consumption and handling of meat from unexpectedly deceased cattle, Kyotera district, Uganda, June–December 2023
Abstract Background Anthrax is an infectious zoonotic disease caused by gram-positive, rod-shaped, and spore-forming bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. It continues to be a disease of public health importance in Uganda, with sporadic outbreaks reported annually in many parts of the country. In No...
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| Main Authors: | Lawrence Tumusiime, Dominic Kizza, Anthony Kiyimba, Esther Nabatta, Susan Waako, Aggrey Byaruhanga, Benon Kwesiga, Richard Migisha, Lilian Bulage, Alex Riolexus Ario |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-05-01
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| Series: | One Health Outlook |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42522-025-00151-x |
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