No anthrax in Caprivi livestock

ANTHRAX, which has so far killed 11 wild animals in the Caprivi, has not yet spread to livestock, an official in the Ministry of Environment said yesterday.

Sacky Namugongo, the Deputy Director of Parks and Wildlife Management, told The Namibian that so far no cases of anthrax had been reported in livestock in the area. On Monday, the Ministry confirmed that five elephants and four buffaloes that were found dead in eastern Caprivi, had anthrax symptoms.It is believed that that anthrax spilled over to Caprivi from Botswana, where 93 buffaloes and 6 elephants mortalities were recorded in the Chobe National Park.On Monday, the Ministry confirmed that five elephants and four buffaloes that were found dead in eastern Caprivi, had anthrax symptoms.It is believed that that anthrax spilled over to Caprivi from Botswana, where 93 buffaloes and 6 elephants mortalities were recorded in the Chobe National Park.

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