54 cases of anthrax have been reported in Laos, and Thailand, which shares a border with it, has put government officials on alert. Thai authorities have been working closely with those in Laos after receiving reports of the outbreak and have prepared vaccines in case of infections being detected in Thailand, said Narong Leangcharuen, director of the Bureau of Disease Control and Veterinary Services of the Department of Livestock Development.
There are currently no reports of human fatalities.