ULAN BATOR, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- A human anthrax case was reported in the central Mongolian province of Tuv, authorities said Thursday.
The case was confirmed in Mungunmorit soum, an administrative subdivision of the province, by a polymerase chain reaction test, the National Center for Zoonotic Diseases said, adding that the soum has been quarantined indefinitely due to the outbreak.
Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, a spore-forming bacterium, which occurs naturally in soil and mainly affects livestock and wild animals.
People can get sick with anthrax if they have contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products. ■