Anthrax attacks 9 in Bogra
Nine Anthrax affected people, including women and children, were admitted to Bogra Mohammad Ali Hospital on Sunday. They are Abu Bakar, 6, son of Abdur Razzak, his sister Kulsum, 8, Habibur Rahman, 9, son of Abdur Kayium, Mijadul Islam, 8, son of Abdul Kader, Rabiul, 22, son of Mishir Shiekh, Shila, 16, daughter of Saiful Islam and Ainul Haq, 37, son of Irfan Shiekh of Shakharia Namabala village in Sadar upazila. Locals said Abdur Razzak slaughtered his sick cow with the help of his neighbours on Monday last. Those who ate the cooked meat and did the job of cutting and washing it started suffering from severe pain and itching on Sunday morning. Later, on the advice of a local physician, the affected people were admitted to the hospital.
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