Anthrax in wartime Ukraine requires increased surveillance

Authors

  • Joel Keep UNSW
  • David James Heslop UNSW

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31646/gbio.183

Keywords:

Anthrax, Ukraine, war, surveillance, biodefense

Abstract

This Watching Brief provides analysis of a recent outbreak of anthrax amongst goats in Ukraine. Occurring outside the usual expected geography, this cluster is an illustration of the challenges facing Ukrainian authorities in maintaining disease surveillance during wartime. The context of the ongoing Russian invasion of the country should alert local authorities and international donors to the importance of discerning between bacteriological outbreaks of natural and unnatural cause, especially given the potential for battlefield use of unconventional weapons as the conflict escalates.

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Published

2023-01-11

How to Cite

Keep, J., & Heslop, D. J. (2023). Anthrax in wartime Ukraine requires increased surveillance. Global Biosecurity, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.31646/gbio.183

Issue

Vol. 5 (2023)

Section

Watching Briefs

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Received 2022-11-02
Accepted 2023-01-05
Published 2023-01-11