ANTHRAX may be the cause of death of three drug users, it was revealed last night.
Health officials disclosed that a second person confirmed as having the disease has died.
And a third person who may have had the disease also died. But two other drug users with anthrax are responding well to treatment.
Officials said NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board was working with police and the neighbouring Lanarkshire health board to try to identify the diseases source.
It is possible contaminated heroin, or a contaminated cutting agent mixed with heroin, was responsible.
