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IndonesiaAnthrax-tainted meat sends residents to hospital
KUPANG: At least 47 villagers in Timor Tengah Selatan regency in East Nusa Tenggara were hospitalized after consuming meat from a cow carcass believed to be tainted with anthrax. The residents of Tetaf village in West Amanuban district complained of diarrhea, vomiting and high fever.
Head of the veterinary health at the provincial animal husbandry agency, Benyamin Bili, confirmed Thursday the incident in which dozens of villagers had to be treated after consuming meat from the dead cow.
"There are no fatalities in the incident," he said.
"Such food poisoning cases after consuming beef often occur in the area."
He added 19 people were being treated at the Niki-niki community health center while the other residents were receiving outpatient treatment.
Another food poisoning case occurred at Takari district in Kupang regency, where 28 residents had to be treated after consuming pork. "The residents ate the pork at a mourning house," said provincial health agency head Stefanus Bria Seran. - JP
Source : The Jakarta Post