Anthrax outbreak kills hippos in DR Congo’s Virunga National Park
- Vitshumbi, DR Congo – While the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to grapple with the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history, another disease is taking a heavy toll on wildlife in Virunga National Park in the country’s east.
- Over the past four weeks, hippopotamus carcasses have been discovered in the Semuliki River, west of Africa’s oldest national park, raising concern among communities living along its banks.
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- Vitshumbi, DR Congo – While the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to grapple with the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history, another disease is taking a heavy toll on wildlife in Virunga National Park in the country’s east.
- Over the past four weeks, hippopotamus carcasses have been discovered in the Semuliki River, west of Africa’s oldest national park, raising concern among communities living along its banks.
- Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Fears grow in DRC as former President Joseph Kabila joins rebellionlist 2 of 3Hamilton calls for Palestine and DR Congo freed
Sources: Al Jazeera