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

doi:10.3201/eid2704.204496

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

University of Florida
University of Ghana
Ghana Health Service
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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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 language	English
Pages (from-to)	1216-1219
Number of pages	4
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	27
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2704.204496
Publication status	Published - Apr 2021
Externally published	Yes

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