KORAPUT : At Least three tribals have been affected by anthrax in Koraput district. The affected persons of Kundra block were admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital on Saturday.
They are Narja Parja, Ratna Parja and Ramchandra Parja of Keduguda village under the block. They had consumed rotten beef in the village a few days back.
While the villagers were initially admitted to Kundra Community Health Centre, they were shifted to Koraput Hospital on Saturday after their condition deteriorated.
Two weeks back, five persons, including a woman of Kumbikari village of Kundra block, were affected by anthrax and admitted to the Koraput Hospital on March 9.
Meanwhile, Gopabandhu Seva Samiti members have urged Collector Anupam Saha to start awareness campaign against consumption of rotten meat in blocks that are prone to anthrax.