A 12-year-old boy died after being diagnosed with anthrax in Russia's Siberian region of Yamal.
Anthrax Toxin Proteins can Suppress Tumor Growth
The bacterium Bacillus anthracis, produces a toxin made of three proteins that individually are non-toxic could be used to suppress tumor growth.
The bacterium Bacillus anthracis, produces a toxin made of three proteins that individually are non-toxic could be used to suppress tumor growth.
‘A 12-year-old boy died after being diagnosed with anthrax in Russia's Siberian region of Yamal.’
On Monday, a 12-year-old boy died after being diagnosed with anthrax. An outbreak of the highly infectious disease had killed 2,349 reindeer, while more than 35,000 reindeer out of 700,000 had been vaccinated against the disease, the local government said in an online statement. A state of emergency has been declared in the Yamalo-Nenets district, where currently 44 veterinary physicians were controlling the situation and more were expected to arrive shortly, the regional government said.
"The hotbed for people has been contained. But all measures will continue until we vaccinate all animals and are totally certain of people's safety," Anna Popova, head of the consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor and the country's chief epidemiologist said, adding that there was no threat of the disease spreading to other regions.
US Army Probe Blames A General And Other Officials in Anthrax Scandal
US Army needs to investigate the irradiation process used to inactivate anthrax spores, review safety protocols and conduct new research into testing procedures.
US Army needs to investigate the irradiation process used to inactivate anthrax spores, review safety protocols and conduct new research into testing procedures.
South Korea to Investigate on the Delivery of Deadly Anthrax Samples at Us Air Base
A team of military and diplomatic officials from both sides will look into the case to check whether the anthrax samples were treated according to rules.
A team of military and diplomatic officials from both sides will look into the case to check whether the anthrax samples were treated according to rules.
66 Laboratories Located in 19 US States Received Active Anthrax by Mistake
Thirty-one people who have been exposed to anthrax are receiving preventive treatments, though no one has been infected and there is no risk to the public.
Thirty-one people who have been exposed to anthrax are receiving preventive treatments, though no one has been infected and there is no risk to the public.
