Govt takes steps to curb anthrax outbreak


THE authorities have banned the movement of livestock from Soukhouma district in southern Laos’ Champasak province after three people were infected with anthrax in the area.

One of the three confirmed cases was admitted to the intensive care unit of a provincial hospital, Lao national TV reported.

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