Anthrax — India
[Putting an end to] reports that 3 elephants in Deogarh’s [Debagarh district, Odisha state], Damdami Hill in Prabhasuni Reserve Forest died due to anthrax, investigation by a veterinary team has attributed the cause to lightning. Prof Niranjan Sahu, who headed the team, said dehydration and putrefaction levels of the 3 elephants were the same. The level of dehydration 5 days after the death is a symptom of lightning, he said. Lightning as a cause is considered very unusual. The investigation
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