Anthrax has been found in beef in eastern Hungary, where at least five people are being monitored in hospital for suspected symptoms of the potentially deadly infection.<br /><br />The Hungarian Health Authority ANTSZ said the disease was identified in frozen meat after two cows were illegally slaughtered at a farm near Tiszafured, about 160 kilometres east of the Hungarian capital Budapest.<br /><br />The Hungarian authorities have said that the strain of anthrax could be cured with antibiotics if identified in time.<br /><br />Attila Magyar reported from Tiszafured that ANTSZ “has told people around here that there is no chance of an epidemic”.<br /><br />One Tiszafured resident told euronews: “It could appear anywhere. It could be in other meat, but hasn’t been found yet.”<br /><br />“I’m not afraid of this infection,” said another local, “we don’t like beef, we don’t usually buy any.”
