Murang’a County government has banned the sale of meat and milk in the Kahumbu ward for 14 days following an anthrax outbreak. This is after 180 residents fell ill after consuming meat from a cow that was infected with anthrax. The owner of the cow claimed that it died from suffocation and that a veterinary officer certified the meat before it was sold to residents. Anthrax mainly affects animals but human beings can become infected through contact with an infected animal or by inhaling spores. Infected animals exhibit symptoms such as fever, staggering, spasms, trembling, and dyspnea, with the infected animal dying within 72 hours.

Source: The Star February 13, 2024 17:24 UTC