Suspected cutaneous anthrax in a yak herder in a highland community in Bhutan, 2023: A case report

Clin Case Rep. 2024 Mar 14;12(3):e8647. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.8647. eCollection 2024 Mar.

Abstract

This case presents cutaneous anthrax in yak herder from a central highland community in Bhutan. We highlight the clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of the case in a resource-limited setting, and the public health response through the One Health approach.

Keywords: Bacillus anthracis; bacterial zoonoses; disease outbreaks One Health; yak; zoonosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports