ANTHRAX struck suddenly in Babakan Madang district, Bogor regency. Six people died and the whole nation was thrown into a panic by the disease spread by the Bacillus anthracis virus. This is a typical Indonesian problem: we make a big deal about the cure, but seldom think about preventing the outbreak.

This is evident in Babakan Madang, where the most recent cases of anthrax took place. The disease, carried by livestock, according to Agri