Anthrax in eastern Turkey, 1992-2004.
We investigated animal and human anthrax cases during a 13-year period in eastern Turkey. From 1992 to 2004, a total of 464 animal and 503 human anthrax cases were detected. Most cases occurred in summer. Anthrax remains a health problem in eastern Turkey, and preventive measures should be taken.
Ozkurt
Zülal
Z
Department of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey zozkurt@atauni.edu.tr
Parlak
Mehmet
M
Tastan
Rustu
R
Dinler
Ufuk
U
Saglam
Yavuz S
YS
Ozyurek
Serhat F
SF
D000818:Animals; D000881:Anthrax / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D012621:Seasons; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014421:Turkey / Q000453:epidemiology