The deceased 53-year-old is believed to have been infected by a dead cow in the province of Mukdahan near Laos. Shortly after the death, another person was confirmed.
Authorities are now advising Thais against eating raw meat. More than 630 people considered to be in "risk groups" are being monitored and given preventive antibiotics. Over 1,200 livestock are to be vaccinated.
Anthrax – which spreads through bacteria in the soil – primarily affects livestock, but can in rare cases be transmitted to humans and lead to severe pneumonia, blood poisoning, and death.
Last time Thailand reported a death due to anthrax was in 1994. In neighboring Laos, a person died from the disease last year.
Anthrax, or anthrax, is a serious infectious disease that primarily affects mammals. Herbivores are particularly vulnerable, but humans can also be affected.
The bacteria can cause blood poisoning, and symptoms often occur just two days after infection.
Last time a person fell ill with anthrax in Sweden was 1965.
Anthrax is one of the pathogens considered possible to use in terrorist acts. In 2001, several people died in the USA after someone spread anthrax spores through the mail.
Source: Vårdguiden 1177, Folkhälsomyndigheten
