The Anthrax menace is gripping the state as the over 30 people have been killed nad more than 100 people have been infected by the bacteria.

According to a report published in the TOI, the state wing of national integrated disease surveillance program said that the consumption of dead and decomposing animals by the tribals is the main cause of the spread of the disease.

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The Anthrax bacilli first appeared in Kuruchedega, Simdega, in November 2014 and is now posing threat to other districts.

Worsening the situation, till now no official data has been taken to indentify the areas where the bacteria is dormant.

Even the awareness camps and vaccination of the cattle in the affected areas have failed to yield positive results.

Giridih and Lohardaga has reported cases of Anthrax contamination.