Thailand sounds alarm after anthrax outbreak in Laos


BANGKOK: Thailand ordered a close watch on livestock on Thursday (March 28) after an outbreak of anthrax in neighbouring Laos, where more than 50 suspected human cases have been reported.

Anthrax, which spreads through bacteria in soil, commonly infects grazing livestock and wild animals but can infect humans and be deadly in some cases.

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