Undiagnosed -- Kenya
An outbreak of a rapidly fatal livestock disease has led to the loss of 675 camels in Turkana County threatening pastoralism which is a major source of livelihood to residents of the vast region that is also experiencing a devastating drought.
Haemorrhagic Septicaemia locally known as Lookot is a contagious bacterial disease caused by certain strains of _Pasteurella multocida_ and is spread through contact with infected animals' fluids and excretion as well as ingestion and inhalation of
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6398492&promed&0
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