Anthrax
Anthrax
Anthrax is a bacterial disease caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis. The same bacteria can lead to three forms of disease:
- cutaneous anthrax
- intestinal anthrax
- inhalational (or pulmonary) anthrax.
Anthrax occurs among grazing animals in many parts of the world, including livestock in parts of western New South Wales. Anthrax is a very rare disease in humans. In NSW only three cases of human anthrax have been reported since 1982.
Notification
Anthrax is a laboratory notifiable disease in NSW and must be reported by phone or mail as soon as possible after diagnosis to the local Public Health Unit (PHU).
Select your local PHU to obtain the correct notification form and notify your local PHU.