Two persons of a family died in anthrax in just two days at Dangadhar village under Boipariguda block in Koraput district.
The deceased were identified as Nand Pujari’s wife Dalimbo (45) and daughter Babi (12). Still four other persons are suffering from anthrax critically, according to reports.
A health team had visited the area on Monday and treated two persons. Notably, four people had died in the Jambaguda village in Rayagada district in April first week due to the dreaded bacterial infection. Anthrax bacterium is transmitted from animals to humans, and is caused through consumption of rotten meat.