Published Date: 2009-08-25 17:00:11
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (05): (BA)
Archive Number: 20090825.2991

ANTHRAX, BOVINE - ARGENTINA (05): (BUENOS AIRES)
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Date: Mon 24 Aug 2009 6:06 PM
From: Ramon Noseda <rnoseda@laboratorioazul.com.ar> [edited]


Rural outbreak of anthrax
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An outbreak of anthrax occurred on 20 Aug 2009, in the partido
(district) of Carlos Tejedor (Paraje (village): Curary) in the
province of Buenos Aires killing 6 adult cattle -- British breed of
cattle n.o.s., 4-5 years old. The affected herd has 1300 head.

Suspecting a clostridial cause the veterinarian had carried out a
careful necropsy. However the animals had died suddenly with a bloody
extravasation from their natural openings (mouths, nose, anus,
vagina). Following standard Argentine procedure he submitted
metacarpal bones and _Bacillus anthracis_ was recovered from the
medullae. The herd had not been vaccinated and had no prior history
of this disease. However this part of Buenos Aires province has had
an ongoing drought problem for over a year.

All the carcasses were quickly burnt. There were no human cases involved.

--
Dr Ramon Noseda
Laboratorio Azul Diagnostico SA
Av 25 de Mayo 479
(B7300FXE) Azul - Pcia Bs As
Argentina
<http://www.laboratorioazul.com.ar>
<rnoseda@laboratorioazul.com.ar>

[For those interested, a 'partido' is an administrative subdivision
of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. They are formally
considered to be a single municipality, but usually contain one or
more population centers (that is, towns and cities). These are
distinct from all other provinces of Argentina, which call their
1st-level subdivisions 'departamento' (see Departments of Argentina),
and are further subdivided into distinct municipalities. See
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partido>.

Maps of Argentina can be found at
<http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/americas/argentina_pol96.jpg>
and the HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map at
<http://healthmap.org/r/00IZ>.
Carlos Tejedor, in the NW corner of Buenos Aires province, can be found at
<http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AR/1/Carlos_Tejedor.html>

Our thanks to Ramon for this prompt report. - Mod.MHJ]

See Also

Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (04): (BA), abortion 20090716.2531
Anthrax, human, livestock, 2008 - Argentina 20090612.2179
Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (03): (Buenos Aires) 20090427.1588
Anthrax, human, bovine - Argentina (02): (BA) 20090305.0917
Anthrax, human, bovine - Argentina: (Buenos Aires) 20090108.0075
2008
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Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (06): (Buenos Aires) 20081003.3120
Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (05): (Buenos Aires) 20080818.2571
Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (04): consequences 20080701.2009
Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (03): (Buenos Aires) 20080626.1973
Anthrax, human, livestock, 2007 - Argentina 20080528.1731
Anthrax, bovine - Argentina: (Cordoba) 20080327.1150
Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (02): (Buenos Aires) 20080312.0998
Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (Buenos Aires) 20080201.0400
2007
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Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (Buenos Aires)(02) 20071004.3287
Anthrax, bovine - Argentina (Buenos Aires) 20071001.3246
Anthrax, ovine - Argentina (Buenos Aires) 20070730.2445
Anthrax, human, livestock - Argentina: 2006 20070519.1590
2001
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Anthrax, letters - Argentina & Brazil (03) 20011027.2647
Anthrax, letters - Argentina & Brazil (02) 20011020.2596
Anthrax, letters - Argentina & Brazil 20011020.2586
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