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SOURCE OF ARMENIA'S ANTHRAX ALARM IS FOUND
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October 24, 2012 | 13:13
YEREVAN. - The source of the recent emergence of anthrax in Armenia
was the slaughtering of an animal in a courtyard of Tsovak village
nearby Vardenis district of the Gegharkunik Region, the Agriculture
Ministry's Veterinary Inspectorate Chief Hovhannes Lazarian stated
during a pres conference on Wednesday.
In his words, the alarm was received on October 15, when a man
with symptoms of anthrax was taken to hospital. "The circumstances
showed that a courtyard [animal] slaughter was carried out, [and]
as a result, that man was infected from the meat of the sick animal,"
Lazarian said.
Hovhannes Lazarian assured that there are no contaminated animals in
Tsovak and in the neighboring villages, at present, and vaccinations
were carried out.
news.am
October 24, 2012 | 13:13
YEREVAN. - The source of the recent emergence of anthrax in Armenia
was the slaughtering of an animal in a courtyard of Tsovak village
nearby Vardenis district of the Gegharkunik Region, the Agriculture
Ministry's Veterinary Inspectorate Chief Hovhannes Lazarian stated
during a pres conference on Wednesday.
In his words, the alarm was received on October 15, when a man
with symptoms of anthrax was taken to hospital. "The circumstances
showed that a courtyard [animal] slaughter was carried out, [and]
as a result, that man was infected from the meat of the sick animal,"
Lazarian said.
Hovhannes Lazarian assured that there are no contaminated animals in
Tsovak and in the neighboring villages, at present, and vaccinations
were carried out.