The slaughter, sale and consumption of meat has been banned for a month in a northern region of Ghana because of a deadly anthrax outbreak.
Anthrax is a highly contagious bacterial disease that affects livestock and can be transmitted to humans.
The movement of animals, such as cows, sheep, goats, pigs and donkeys, has also been banned in Upper East Region to avoid the spread of the disease.
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One person has so far died and 13 suspected cases have been identified.
There are suspicions they ate anthrax-infected beef. Reports say at least 30 animals have died from anthrax.
Medics are tracing the contacts of those affected and efforts to vaccinate animals free of charge to contain the spread of the disease have also been stepped up.
