China reports deadly anthrax pneumonia case

An anthrax pneumonia patient was reported in China's northern Hebei Province's Chengde city. The patient contracted the disease after coming in contact with cattle, sheep and other animals.

China reported an anthrax pneumonia patient from northern Hebei Province's Chengde city on Monday, who had contact history with cattle, sheep and products that come from these animals. The patient was transported to Beijing by an ambulance four days ago after showing symptoms and the person was later quarantined and put under treatment, state-run Global Times reported, quoting the Beijing Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Beijing CDC).