Anthrax Strikes Kruger Park
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK- Veterinary surgeons and researchers were closely monitoring an outbreak of anthrax in the north of the park.
"We would like to assure the public that this is a minor outbreak... and, at this stage, there is no major cause for concern as similar outbreaks have occurred in the past without spreading further," KNP executive director Bandile Mkhize said in a statement on Friday.
The far north of the park is historically an endemic anthrax area and sporadic cases occur annually.
Large outbreaks were recorded in the area in the early 1960s, 70s and 90s.
"Although this disease naturally occurs in that part of the KNP, we will continue to intensively monitor the situation and take the necessary steps should (it) worsen," Mkhize said.
Anthrax is a deadly viral disease which affects cloven-hoofed animals.
A total of 15 carcasses, which include kudu, nyala, buffalo and giraffe, have been found in the area over the last few weeks and all contained traces of anthrax.
"We would like to assure the public that this is a minor outbreak... and, at this stage, there is no major cause for concern as similar outbreaks have occurred in the past without spreading further," KNP executive director Bandile Mkhize said in a statement on Friday.
The far north of the park is historically an endemic anthrax area and sporadic cases occur annually.
Large outbreaks were recorded in the area in the early 1960s, 70s and 90s.
"Although this disease naturally occurs in that part of the KNP, we will continue to intensively monitor the situation and take the necessary steps should (it) worsen," Mkhize said.
Anthrax is a deadly viral disease which affects cloven-hoofed animals.
A total of 15 carcasses, which include kudu, nyala, buffalo and giraffe, have been found in the area over the last few weeks and all contained traces of anthrax.
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Saturday, June 10, 2006
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