Anthrax — Namibia
Part of Bwabwata National Park — where confirmed anthrax cases have killed nearly 110 hippos and 20 buffalo since the start of October 2017 — has been closed to tourists. “[For the] safety of tourists intending to visit the park, the area in which mortalities are taking place is not open for tourists but is exclusively for wildlife management. However, as a precaution, we urge tourists not to go close to the affected area by any means,” said the Environment and Tourism Ministry spokesperson,
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