First PCR Confirmed anthrax outbreaks in Ethiopia-Amhara region, 2018-2019.

• Main Authors: Baye Ashenefe Wassie (Author), Surafel Fantaw (Author), Yonas Mekonene (Author), Amete Mihret Teshale (Author), Yohannis Yitagesu (Author), Estifanos Tsige (Author), Desalegn Getahun (Author), Geremew Tasew (Author), Getachew Abichu (Author), Beyene Moges (Author), Ebba Abate (Author), Takele Abayneh (Author), Taye Zeru (Author), Zewdu Belay (Author), Siobhan M Mor (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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<h4>Background</h4>Anthrax is a disease that affects humans and animals. In Ethiopia, anthrax is a reportable disease and assumed to be endemic, although laboratory confirmation has not been routinely performed until recently. We describe the findings from the investigation of two outbre...