Anthrax in wartime Ukraine requires increased surveillance

This Watching Brief provides analysis of a recent outbreak of anthrax amongst goats in Ukraine. Occurring outside the usual expected geography, this cluster is an illustration of the challenges facing Ukrainian authorities in maintaining disease surveillance during wartime. The context of the ongoin...

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Main Authors: Joel Keep (Author), David James Heslop (Author)
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Published: University of New South Wales, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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