Man with suspected anthrax admitted to hospital

Thrissur, Kerala, May 21 (UNI) A person suspected to be suffering from Anthrax was admitted to the Medical College Hospital here today.

Kannan of Peruvambu in Palakkad District was earlier admitted to the Palakkad District Hospital three days ago with fever and ''Malignant Pustule'' on his hand.

It was reported the patient had helped bury cattle which died of Anthrax few days ago making him contract the disease, hospital sources said.

As the hospital authorities could not confirm whether the patient was infected with Anthrax, they referred the case to the Thrissur Medical College Hospital for further investigations.

Medical college hospital sources said the blood samples had sent for detailed tests and the results could be avilable only day after tomorrow. Only then it could be confirmed if the case was anthrax or not, the sources added.

Meanwhile, Kearla Health Minister P K Sreemathy, at a function in Pathanamthitta, disclosed a case of human anthrax had been reported from Palakkad.

UNI