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    NO NEW ANTHRAX ALARM IN ARMENIA

    news.am
    October 31, 2012 | 12:40

    YEREVAN. - Anthrax has not become an epidemic in Armenia, First Deputy
    Agriculture Minister Grisha Baghyan stated during a pres conference
    on Wednesday.

    Reflecting on the recent emergence of anthrax in Vardenis district of
    the Gegharkunik Region, he noted that one of the suspected cases was
    confirmed, as a person with the symptoms of anthrax was hospitalized.

    "The skin form [of anthrax] was noticed among the [hospitalized]
    people, which [that is, the skin form] is not perilous and is subject
    to rapid treatment. The Agriculture Ministry carries out vaccination of
    animals every year. Such vaccination was conducted this year [as well],
    but the animals had caught two viruses, [and] therefore, and due to
    a weakening immune system, some animals were infected with anthrax,"
    Baghyan said.

    He noted that everything is normal, at present. "A criminal case
    has been filed and the guilty will be punished with respect to the
    shortcomings during vaccinations," the Deputy Minister assured.

    Grisha Baghyan added that the meat is inspected on a daily basis at
    all locations in Armenia where it is sold, and the suspicious meat
    is tested at laboratories.

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