Anthrax -- India
It is not just anthrax which killed 16 elephants at Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in the past 2.5 years. Contrary to claims by officials at Similipal, information obtained under RTI [Right To Information] revealed that out of the 16, only 5 died due to anthrax.
Blood samples of all 16 elephants were sent for test at the Animal Disease Research Institute in Phulnakhara, Cuttack, out of which 11 turned out to be negative, the RTI pointed out. Of the 5 positive cases, 3 were from STR and 2
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