Anthrax -- Malawi
Southern Region Water Board [SRWB] is now testing Shire River water at Liwonde to find if it was contaminated with [_Bacilus anthracis_] which has killed 28 hippopotamuses so far. SRWB spokesperson Rita Makwangwala has confirmed that the board is testing the water at Liwonde in order to find out the extent of the contamination. "But our consumers should be assured that the water is safe. We are ensuring that the water is safe for drinking as we are doing the tests." she said.
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