Anthrax in Eastern Turkey, 1992–2004

Abstract

We investigated animal and human anthrax cases during a 13-year period in eastern Turkey. From 1992 to 2004, a total of 464 animal and 503 human anthrax cases were detected. Most cases occurred in summer. Anthrax remains a health problem in eastern Turkey, and preventive measures should be taken.

Keywords

• anthrax
• Bacillus anthracis
• epidemiology
• epizootiology
• human
• Turkey