PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Zimbabwe (06): (MV) cattle, human, additional cases

Anthrax — Zimbabwe
Masvingo has been hit by an anthrax outbreak, with official figures indicating that more than 40 cattle have succumbed to the disease, while at least 60 people have been affected. Masvingo department of veterinary services provincial officer Dr Ernest Dzimwasha confirmed the anthrax outbreak, saying 46 cattle have been lost while 37 people in Bikita and 27 from Gutu have been diagnosed with the disease after consuming infected beef. “I can confirm that Gutu and Bikita districts have been