Posted on 15/07/06
Saskatchewan man contracts skin anthrax
Regina -- A Saskatchewan man from the Melfort area has contracted a case of skin anthrax. Cutaneous or skin anthrax is the least serious form of the disease and is usually associated with agricultural outbreaks. Saskatchewan Health said yesterday that the man is being treated with antibiotics as an outpatient and is expected to make a full recovery. The area is experiencing an outbreak of anthrax among livestock caused by environmental conditions. CP
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