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Regional study of anthrax foci

Description

Anthrax is endemic in the South Caucasus region. There is a lack of understanding of the regional epidemiology of the causative pathogen, Bacillus anthracis, and the trans-boundary factors related to its persistence.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to describe anthrax foci along the Georgia-Azerbaijan border and to describe control measures in identified areas.

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