This outbreak kills 46 hippos
What is killing these hippos? Anthrax suspected in hippo deaths in Muchinga province, Zambia
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Hippos are dying from anthrax in the Muchinga riverine area, affecting wildlife and potentially humans
46 hippo deaths
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Automated source checks; reported 2026-09-24. Cover supplied by Mongabay: https://imgs.mongabay.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2026/09/24181931/g.-Julie-Larsen_4477_Hippopotamus-in-wild_ZMB_07-11-08-768x512.jpg
Added 27 Sept 2026. Latest activity 24 Sept 2026.