Kazakh capital confirms first anthrax case

As of November 10, 2023, the Kazakh Healthcare Ministry recorded 38 anthrax cases countywide, including 19 in Zhambyl region, 15 in Akmola region, 3 in Karaganda region, and one imported asymptomatic case in the Kazakh capital, Kazinform Agency reports.

One lethal case was reported in Karaganda region.

The last three cases were registered on November 24 in Karaganda region. There were traced 31 people who had been in contact with the infected person. None of them contracted the disease.

On November 8, 2023 the akim (local governor) of Topar vollage in Karaganda region decided to lift anthrax quarantine restrictions.