Anthrax Outbreak in Virunga National Park Kills 30 Hippos
Anthrax has killed 30 hippopotamuses in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo since September, officials say.
An anthrax outbreak in Virunga National Park, described as the oldest national park in Africa, is killing hippopotamuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to officials, the disease has claimed the lives of 30 hippos since September.
The brief report by The New York Times identifies the park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country in Central Africa, as the site of the outbreak. The source gives no further details about how the disease spread, what measures have been taken in response, or whether other animals or people are at risk.
The situation is still developing, and the only figure made public so far is the number of hippos confirmed dead to date.
