Anthrax killed more than 100 hippos in Namibia, officials say

[TomSea]

Anthrax killed more than 100 hippos in Namibia, officials say

Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Namibian officials believe an anthrax outbreak may have caused the deaths of more than 100 hippos in one of the country's national parks.

"We first noticed the deaths of 10 hippos last week Sunday, but the number increased during the week," Bwabwata National Park director Apollinaris Kannyinga told the Namibian. "As we speak, the number of deaths is 109. We suspect an anthrax outbreak, but our vete­rinary team is still to confirm that."

The New Era reported that hippo carcasses were scattered by a river in the park. However, officials said it's a scene they've seen before.

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[DemolitionMan]

Anthrax and Plague is pretty nasty stuff. My brother works it with for the government.