Emerging Infectious Diseases (May 2019)

Anthrax Epizootic in Wildlife, Bwabwata National Park, Namibia, 2017

  • Caitlin M. Cossaboom,
  • Siegfried Khaiseb,
  • Bernard Haufiku,
  • Puumue Katjiuanjo,
  • Apollinaris Kannyinga,
  • Kaiser Mbai,
  • Thompson Shuro,
  • Jonas Hausiku,
  • Annety Likando,
  • Rebekka Shikesho,
  • Kofi Nyarko,
  • Leigh Ann Miller,
  • Simon Agolory,
  • Antonio R. Vieira,
  • Johanna S. Salzer,
  • William A. Bower,
  • Lindsay Campbell,
  • Cari B. Kolton,
  • Chung Marston,
  • Joy Gary,
  • Brigid C. Bollweg,
  • Sherif R. Zaki,
  • Alex Hoffmaster,
  • Henry Walke

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2505.180867
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 25, no. 5
pp. 947 – 950

Abstract

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In late September 2017, Bwabwata National Park in Namibia experienced a sudden die-off of hippopotamuses and Cape buffalo. A multiorganizational response was initiated, involving several ministries within Namibia and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rapid interventions resulted in zero human or livestock cases associated with this epizootic.

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