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Fears of an outbreak of a notoriously fatal disease have escalated after Thailand reported four cases of cutaneous anthrax to the World Health Organisation (WHO), marking the first instances in the country in more than three decades.

One person died due to complications from the disease, while three others were hospitalised. This represents the first anthrax-related death in Thailand since 1994. ‌

All patients had direct contact with cattle believed to be infected with anthrax. In late May, another patient was linked to the slaughtering of cattle. ‌

Disease control measures, including animal quarantine, a vaccination campaign targeting cattle within a five-kilometre radius, public awareness campaigns and enhanced surveillance, were implemented in the affected area, officia

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