High case-fatality rate for human anthrax, Northern Ghana, 2005-2016

Jason K. Blackburn, Ernest Kenu, Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, Badu Sarkodie, Ian T. Kracalik, William A. Bower, Robyn A. Stoddard, Rita M. Traxler

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Abstract

The human cutaneous anthrax case-fatality rate is ≈1% when treated, 5%-20% when untreated. We report high case-fatality rates (median 35.0%; 95% CI 21.1%-66.7%) during 2005-2016 linked to livestock handling in northern Ghana, where veterinary resources are limited. Livestock vaccination and access to human treatment should be evaluated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1216-1219
Number of pages4
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume27
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2021

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