Anthrax virus reportedly attacked residents in the Village Tenrigangkae, Sub Mandai, Maros, South Sulawesi. Secretary of Commission E of the Parliament of South Sulawesi, Devi Santy Erawati in Makassar, Tuesday (30 / 3), said that four men and one Head of the Family (KK) in Tenrigangkae ill after eating beef infected with anthrax positive.
According to her, three people involved in cutting a cow on March 19 and died instantly, the skin blisters and cuts on his hands. One pregnant woman stated diarrhea and one other family itching.
"People there make sure if they consume cow infected anthrax. That's the result of the Special Laboratory Animals at the check edible beef offal which residents," said Devi tells recognition cattle owners, Nasir.
According to PKS legislor, Nasir was surprised received a letter from the Laboratory Animals Maros which states that cow offal infected with anthrax, immediately sent a fax to the Public Health Service and Maros South Sulawesi Health Office.
"Mr. Nasir himself was carrying offal after slaughter cows. Previously he was suspicious because of itching after slaughtering cows," Devi said that getting information when socializing Regional Head Election (Election).
Cows in Tenrigangkae purchased by residents from surrounding villages, such as from Moncongloe in February 2010. Previously, Moncongloe known as the infected areas and endemic anthrax virus.
About two weeks after the purchase, officers from the local Animal Husbandry Department to check the cows and declared not infected with anthrax virus. Local residents said that the Department of Health after receiving the report will conduct animal tests and counseling in Tenrigangkae, Wednesday (31 / 3).
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