Major anthrax outbreak at Thailand’s tourist spot leaves one dead
There has been an outbreak of anthrax in a popular tourist hotspot in Thailand, where one person has died and four others have been infected. Anthrax, caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, primarily affects animals like livestock; it also infects humans. Being a zoonotic disease, anthrax can be transmitted from animals to humans and is known for its spores.