Monday, 28 December 2015

PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax - Zimbabwe (04): (MS) human, bovine, vaccine mobilization

Anthrax -- Zimbabwe
The Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development has mobilised 16 000 doses of anthrax vaccines for livestock in Filabusi area in the Umzingwane District of Matabeleland South. This followed an anthrax outbreak in Filabusi, which left 45 cattle dead and 53 people hospitalised after eating meat from infected carcasses.
The Director of Veterinary Services (DVS), Dr Josphat Nyika, yesterday said there have not been any further infections reported on livestock or human

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/1SjiHuh

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