Doctors in Scotland have confirmed another heroin related death in which the drug was contaminated with anthrax, bringing the number of such cases to three.
So far five people have been identified to have used the anthrax laced heroin with just two of them responding to the treatment. The first death due to the infection was reported at the Glasgow's Victoria Infirmary while two more patients lost their lives at the Royal Infirmary.
Anthrax - Bacillus - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs
Anthrax is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis and spreads when the anthrax spores are inhaled, ingested, or come into contact with the skin lesion on a host.
Anthrax is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis and spreads when the anthrax spores are inhaled, ingested, or come into contact with the skin lesion on a host.
“Drug injecting is extremely risky and dangerous. The possible presence of a batch of heroin contaminated with anthrax makes drug injecting even riskier and even more dangerous. I urge all drug injecting heroin users to be extremely alert and to seek urgent medical advice if they experienced an infection”, Dr Ahmed added.
Officials Confirm Second Heroin User Died from Anthrax
It has now been confirmed by officials that a second heroin user being treated for anthrax at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary has died.
It has now been confirmed by officials that a second heroin user being treated for anthrax at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary has died.
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Improved Anthrax Vaccine on the Anvil
Two small protein fragments that could lead to improved anthrax vaccine with less side effects have been discovered by scientists from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.
Two small protein fragments that could lead to improved anthrax vaccine with less side effects have been discovered by scientists from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.
Boffins Figure How Anthrax Bacteria Survive Their Dormant Stage
A new study has revealed that anthrax bacteria take the help of small viruses to stay alive when in dormant state.
A new study has revealed that anthrax bacteria take the help of small viruses to stay alive when in dormant state.
