title: Investigation and control of anthrax outbreak at the human-animal interface, Bhutan, 2010.
abstract: In 2010, we investigated anthrax outbreak in Bhutan. A total of 43 domestic animals died, and cutaneous anthrax developed in 9 persons, and 1 died. All affected persons had contact with the carcasses of infected animals. Comprehensive preparedness and response guidelines are needed to increase public awareness of anthrax in Bhutan.
authors.forename: Nirmal K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Thapa
authors.lastname: Tenzin
authors.forename: Karma
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wangdi
authors.forename: Tshering
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dorji
authors.lastname: Migma
authors.forename: Jambay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dorjee
authors.forename: Chung K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Marston
authors.forename: Alex R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Hoffmaster
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D000881:Anthrax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D001408:Bacillus anthracis / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics; D001631:Bhutan / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D058885:Multilocus Sequence Typing; D012307:Risk Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology