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January 9, 2012
Disease
Anthrax killed 88 hippos in Zimbabwe
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Other species are feared to lose his life for the poor
In the National Park Mana Pools , located in northern Zimbabwe , at least 88 hippos died from an outbreak of Anthrax bacteria. There are fears that elephants, buffaloes and antelopes perish for the same reason. Laboratory tests have confirmed that all these mammals died from Anthrax, said a spokeswoman for the National Parks Authority , Flora and Fauna , Caroline Washaya-Moyo . The deaths have occurred after an outbreak of Anthrax last month in the northern districts of Mbire and Mount Darwin , where forty residents received medical care against disease causing bacteria. It is now suspected of evil ended with 45 buffalo , 30 elephants and two antelopes, but this has not been confirmed by laboratory tests. Fact: The Mana Pools National Park is very popular among South African tourists. The Anthrax is a skin infection that usually lead to fever and malaise