US EditionFive Countries in East and Southern Africa Have Anthrax Outbreaks, WHO Says
- Five countries in East and southern Africa are experiencing anthrax outbreaks, with over 1,100 suspected cases and 20 deaths this year, according to the World Health Organization .
- Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe have reported a total of 1,166 suspected cases, with 37 confirmed, marking the worst outbreak in Zambia since 2011 and the first human case in Malawi this year. Uganda has reported 13 deaths.
- The anthrax outbreaks in these countries may be driven by multiple factors such as climatic shocks, food insecurity, and handling infected animal meat. WHO warns of a high risk of the outbreak spreading to neighboring countries.
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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
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.
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