Table 2 Cases of cutaneous anthrax (suspected and confirmed) among household members exposed to carcasses of or products from animals suspected to have died of anthrax in Rhino-camp Sub-County, Arua District, January–May 2018

Skinning dead animal

10

15

67%

4

16

25%

2.7

1.1–6.7

Dissecting dead animal

10

14

71%

4

17

23%

3.0

1.2–7.6

Carrying dead cow to site for skinning & dissection

10

15

67%

4

16

25%

2.7

1.1–6.7

Carried already dissected parts of dead animal

9

12

67%

5

19

25%

2.9

1.3–6.5

Preparation and cooking of dead meat

10

16

62%

4

15

27%

2.3

0.9–5.9