Anthrax

Anthrax is a great concern for Bangladesh at this moment. People are worry about their health and life. Until Friday Sep 17, 2010 according weekly holiday news total anthrax affected people in five districts around the country stood at 337, as per the government's count. But it is assuming that the number of anthrax attacked victims will be higher. What is Anthrax - Anthrax is a diseases caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. The disease can be transmitted to humans through contact with contaminated animal substances such as meat, blood, hair, feces, bones or hides, and it may lead to death from respiratory or cardiac complications (within 1 – 2 days if acute), or the animal may recover if the proper vaccine is used. Early Diagnosis and treatment is important to protect this diseases. Bangladesh is a poor country. People in this country like to eat beef. Several hundreds of thousands of cow are slaughtered everyday to meet public demand of meat in Bangladesh. B...