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Three hospitalised after eating anthrax infected meat in Zimbabwe
Africa / 10 January 2020, 7:37pm / ANA Reporter
RUSTENBURG -Three people are in a serious condition after eating meat from animals that died of anthrax in the Mahusekwa, Marondera district in Zimbabwe.
The diagnosis was made at Chimbwanda Clinic last week and confirmed at Mahusekwa Hospital on Monday.
Marondera district's veterinary officer, Dr Kramer Manyetu, said that upon investigation, it was established that the affected trio consumed meat from two cattle that died on December 30.
"No meat was still available when the affected property was visited. The two cattle deaths were reported at Chimbwanda West dip tank, which has a census of 800 cattle...
UPDATED: 24 cattle die in anthrax outbreak
13 Jan, 2020 - 00:01
Walter Mswazie in Masvingo
An outbreak of anthrax has killed 24 cattle in Bikita District in Masvingo and 28 people have reportedly been diagnosed with the disease.
Masvingo Department of Veterinary Services Provincial officer Dr Ernest Dzimwasha confirmed the outbreak but said he could not give exact details.
“I can confirm that there is an outbreak of anthrax in Bikita and a number of people have been affected. We also have reports of cattle dying but I am not in the office to give exact details,” said Dr Dzimwasha.
However, Bikita District Development Coordinator Mr Bernard Hadzirambwi said most parts of Bikita East constituency were badly affected and discouraged people from eating beef from cattle dying from the disease.
“We are battling anthrax outbreak in Bikita district which had by Saturday killed 24 cattle in Ward 19 and 20 in Bikita East. I can say the greater part of eastern side of Nyika Growth Point is affected,” he said...
