Anthrax suspected in 46 hippo deaths in Zambia amid potential spillover to humans

Mongabay
Sep 24, 2026, 3:48 pm71 ptsTrending
Zambia is investigating wildlife deaths and human exposure linked to an anthrax outbreak in the northern province of Muchinga, where several hippos have died since the outbreak was reported on Aug. 31. While other wildlife deaths have also been reported, hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) are the species with…

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Anthrax suspected in 46 hippo deaths in Zambia amid potential spillover to humans

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