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ArticleOne health (Amsterdam, Netherlands)2025

Anthrax in Koraput, India: A 15 year retrospective analysis of epidemiological trends, seasonal patterns and vaccine coverage.

Hari Ram Choudhary, Rachita Pradhan, Matrujyoti Pattnaik, Debaprasad Parai, Arun Kumar Padhi, Swati Pattnaik, Santosh Kumar Panigrahi, Y Selvamani, Alex Joseph, Jaya Singh Kshatri and 3 more

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Hari Ram ChoudharyDept. of Microbiology & One Health, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre (Dept. of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India), Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar 751023, India.
Rachita PradhanDept. of Microbiology & One Health, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre (Dept. of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India), Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar 751023, India.
Matrujyoti PattnaikDept. of Microbiology & One Health, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre (Dept. of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India), Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar 751023, India.
Debaprasad ParaiDept. of Microbiology & One Health, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre (Dept. of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India), Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar 751023, India.
Arun Kumar PadhiDepartment of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, Koraput 764020, India.
Swati PattnaikDepartment of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Odisha, Koraput 764020, India.
Santosh Kumar PanigrahiDirectorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Government of Odisha, Koraput 764020, India.
Y SelvamaniSchool of Public Health, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai 603203, India.
Alex JosephSchool of Public Health, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai 603203, India.
Jaya Singh KshatriDept. of Microbiology & One Health, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre (Dept. of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India), Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar 751023, India.
Harpeet KaurIndian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi 110029, India.
Debdutta BhattacharyaDept. of Microbiology & One Health, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre (Dept. of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India), Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar 751023, India.
Sanghamitra PatiDept. of Microbiology & One Health, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre (Dept. of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India), Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar 751023, India.

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Abstract

Due to its potential use as a bioterrorism agent, anthrax remains a disease of global public health concern, particularly in endemic regions. In India, anthrax is enzootic, especially in the eastern and southern states. Periodic outbreaks in both animals and humans have been reported from tribal and rural areas with poor infrastructure, where livestock rearing practices and socio-cultural traditions contribute to disease transmission. In this study, we analyzed anthrax outbreaks in Koraput district over last about one and a half decades and identified key epidemiological patterns and the vaccine coverage to guide future prevention and control measures. Anthrax in Koraput shows a recurrent seasonal pattern linked to environmental spore viability and intensified human-animal contact. The study highlighted that a sustained, high-coverage livestock vaccination implemented through an integrated One Health framework with community engagement and inter-sectoral coordination is critical to interrupt transmission and protect vulnerable tribal and rural populations.

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