Archive · 23 May 2025
West Bengal Anthrax Scare Prompts Isolation Wards
In a village in West Bengal, three people died after eating meat from a dead goat.
Health officials are worried about anthrax, a disease that can spread from animals.
Experts are checking if anthrax caused the deaths.
They've set up special wards in two hospitals to treat anyone sick.
Animals in the area are being vaccinated to stop the disease from spreading.
Tests are being done on people showing symptoms to confirm if they have anthrax.
Officials say they are controlling the situation and no one has been reported to have inhalation anthrax.
Three family members died in Cooch Behar after consuming goat meat.
Health officials suspect anthrax as the cause of death.
Two isolation wards set up in Dinhata and Cooch Behar.
Livestock vaccination initiated within a one-km radius of the village.
Samples collected from villagers with symptoms are being tested.
- Who
- Three family members (Jonaku Barman, Khirbala Barman, and Jayanti Barman) died after consuming goat meat. Health officials and specialists are involved in the investigation.
- What
- Three deaths in a village are under investigation for potential anthrax infection after consuming goat meat. Isolation wards have been set up, and livestock is being vaccinated.
- When
- Deaths occurred last month with the third death on May 14; investigation ongoing.
- Where
- Brahmattar Chatra village, Cooch Behar, West Bengal and Dinhata, Cooch Behar
- Why
- To determine if anthrax caused the deaths, prevent further spread of the disease, and treat potential cases.
- Location
- Brahmattar Chatra village, Cooch Behar
- Number of Deaths
- 3
- Cause of Illness
- Consuming goat meat
- Suspected Disease
- Anthrax
- Isolation Wards
- Dinhata Subdivisional Hospital, Cooch Behar MJN Medical College and Hospital
- Vaccination
- Livestock within 1-km radius of the village
