Thursday, 20 April 2017

PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax - Zimbabwe (02): (MN) wildlife, human

Anthrax -- Zimbabwe
A total of 9 people from Binga District, Matabeleland North, are being treated for anthrax after consuming meat from infected hippos that died a fortnight ago. Anthrax is a life-threatening infectious disease caused by bacteria that normally affects animals, especially ruminants. Speaking to The Herald yesterday [19 Apr 2017], Matabeleland North provincial medical director Dr Nyasha Masuka said the 9, who included 3 children, were among 58 others whom health workers were following up for

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2pHQuUl

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