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Malawi - Outbreak of anthrax in hippopotamus in Natural park, Machinga, Southern (OIE, November 29, 2018)
Malawi - Outbreak of anthrax in hippopotamus in Natural park, Machinga, Southern (OIE, November 29, 2018)
Anthrax,
Malawi
Information received on 29/11/2018 from Dr Patrick Chikungwa, Director of Department of Animal Health and Livestock Development, Department of Animal Health and Livestock Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation an Water Development, LILONGWE, Malawi
Summary
Report type
Immediate notification
Date of start of the event
10/10/2018
Date of confirmation of the event
29/11/2018
Report date
29/11/2018
Date submitted to OIE
29/11/2018
Reason for notification
First occurrence of a listed disease
Manifestation of disease
Clinical disease
Causal agent
Bacillus anthracis
Nature of diagnosis
Clinical, Laboratory (basic), Necropsy
This event pertains to
a defined zone within the country
New outbreaks (1)
Outbreak 1
Liwonde, Traditional Authority Sitola, Machinga, Southern
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