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Anthrax outbreak kills hippos in Virunga National Park

· Virunga National Park, Dem. Rep. Congo · single source so far

An anthrax outbreak is killing hippos in Virunga National Park in eastern DR Congo. Drought and conflict are adding to the threat to wildlife in the area.

Location
Virunga National Park, Dem. Rep. Congo · Dem. Rep. Congo live map
Coordinates
0.90°S 29.40°E
Reported
2 Nov 2026, 08:49 UTC
Category
Humanitarian & health · Disease outbreak
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
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On Monday, an anthrax outbreak was reported killing hippos in Virunga National Park in eastern DR Congo, where drought and conflict add to the threat to wildlife. On Saturday, health authorities in northeast Nigeria isolated two suspected Ebola cases while contact tracing and laboratory testing are carried out. On Saturday, Africa's top doctor said the Ebola outbreak has passed 10,000 cases and warned of possible large cross-border spread in the coming months. The reported death toll in DR Congo has passed 5,000.

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  • Anthrax is killing hippos in Virunga National Park.
Updated 2 Nov 2026, 09:08 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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