Anthrax has been connected to the death of dozens of hippopotamuses at Virunga National Park in Africa's Democratic Republic ...

Recent reports from Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo reveal a concerning outbreak of anthrax, resulting in the deaths of at least 50 hippopotamuses and other large animals ...

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At least 50 hippos and other large animals have been killed by anthrax poisoning in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s ...

At least 50 hippopotamuses died from anthrax poisoning in Virunga National Park, the oldest African national park located in ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, anthrax is a disease linked to bacteria, which could be found in soil and commonly impacts wildlife. "Livestock and wild animals can become ...

Officials believe the anthrax was present in the soil due to other anthrax-carrying animals who died and were buried near the scene of the mass grave, according to the report. Similar mass deaths ...

Thankfully, natural anthrax is a rare disease in humans, and people typically catch it from infected animals or contaminated animal products. The bacteria can also lay dormant in the soil as ...

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April 8 (Reuters) - At least 50 hippos and other large animals have been killed by anthrax poisoning in eastern Congo's Virunga National Park and have been spotted floating along a major river ...

Anthrax Kills 50 Hippos in Congo's Virunga National Park (Reuters) -At least 50 hippos and other large animals have been killed by anthrax poisoning in eastern Congo's Virunga National Park and ...