Lester R, Beaton S, Carnie J, Barbis D, Rouch G
Department of Human Services, Fitzroy Victoria.
Commun Dis Intell. 1997 Feb 20;21(4):47-8. doi: 10.33321/cdi.1997.21.10.
A human case of anthrax was identified through surveillance of knackery workers who had been exposed to infected cattle. The outbreak in cattle has affected 38 herds in the Stanhope/Tatura area of central northern Victoria. The human case, a 39 year old male, was treated in hospital and is recovering. Surveillance of other knackery workers has now been completed, and no other cases were found. Public health measures are in place to prevent further human cases.
通过对接触受感染牛的屠宰场工人进行监测，确认了一例人类炭疽病例。牛群疫情已影响到维多利亚州中北部斯坦霍普/塔图拉地区的38个牛群。该人类病例为一名39岁男性，已在医院接受治疗，正在康复中。目前已完成对其他屠宰场工人的监测，未发现其他病例。已采取公共卫生措施以防止出现更多人类病例。
