Anthrax — India
The authorities have suspended elephant safaris at West Bengal’s Jaldapara National Park until [Wed 26 Feb 2020] following the death of 5 one-horned rhinoceroses of anthrax since last [Tue 18 Feb 2020] to allow them to carry out a vaccination drive against the infectious bacterial disease. Anthrax primarily impacts herbivores animals and humans can contract the disease directly or indirectly from animals or animal products.
A forest official, who did not wish to be named, said they have
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