Five Countries in East and Southern Africa Have Anthrax Outbreaks, WHO Says

Anthrax Outbreak Sickens Hundreds: WHO

An ongoing outbreak of anthrax in Zambia has sickened hundreds and killed four people in the southern African country

Zambia enfrenta su mayor brote de ántrax en una década, con 684 casos sospechosos y cuatro muertes, según la OMS. El Departamento de Servicios Veterinarios ha instado a la población a abstenerse de manipular y consumir carne de animales muertos repentinamente

WHO reports anthrax outbreaks in 5 East and Southern African countries, resulting in 20 deaths

A total of 1,166 suspected cases had been reported in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

5 countries in East and southern Africa have anthrax outbreaks, WHO says, with 20 deaths reported

Five countries in East and southern Africa are in the middle of outbreaks of the anthrax disease, with more than 1,100 suspected cases and 20 deaths this year, the World Health Organization said Monday.

5 countries in East and southern Africa have anthrax outbreaks, WHO

CAPE TOWN, South Africa: Five countries in East and southern Africa are in the middle of outbreaks of the anthrax disease, with more than 1,100 suspected cases and 20 deaths this year, the World Health Organization said Monday. A total of 1,166 suspected cases had been reported in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Thirty-seven cases had been confirmed by laboratory

Five countries in the east and south of Africa have been affected by the anthrax epidemic, and this year there were more than 1,100 cases of probably the disease, as well as 20 deaths, the World Health Organization said today.