8 confirmed cases of anthrax were recorded in Gegharkunik region

3 of the suspected patients sampled on August 20 in Geghhovit community of Gegharkunik region were also confirmed to have anthrax. In total, 8 laboratory-confirmed (PCR) cases were recorded in the community.

Patients receive appropriate treatment and have a positive trend toward improvement. Disease prevention works are ongoing. Currently, there are no new patients in Geghhovit community, the press service of the Ministry of Health informs.

The sick animal was found, sampled and sent to the laboratory for examination by the experts of the food safety inspection body of the RA CE. It was found that they skinned an animal with fellow villagers and divided the meat among themselves.

According to the results of the laboratory examination, it was confirmed that the animal was a patient with anthrax. Specialists of the inspection body collected the meat of the animal, other products in the refrigerators from 34 families, the animal’s head and skin were also found. The collected meat and products were burned in the livestock cemetery according to the established procedure. It should be noted that the disease occurred in the animal because the owner refused vaccination.

All other animals in the Geghahovit community have been temperature measured and are under the supervision of specialists, no other cases have been reported.