The World Health Organisation has been alerted about the spread of the disease in Thailand, which witnessed its first anthrax-related death in three decades

Fears of an outbreak of a notoriously lethal disease have escalated after Thailand reported four cases of cutaneous anthrax to the World Health Organisation (WHO) , marking the country's first instances in more than three decades. One person died due to complications from the disease, while the other three were hospitalised .

This is the first anthrax-related death in Thailand since 1994. All of the affected had direct contact with cattle believed to be infected with anthrax. In late May, another patient was associated with the slaughtering of cattle. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT

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