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Anthrax outbreak has killed 30 hippos in Virunga National Park

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

Officials say anthrax has killed 30 hippopotamuses in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo since September.

Location
Virunga National Park, Dem. Rep. Congo · Dem. Rep. Congo live map
Coordinates
1.00°S 29.50°E
Reported
4 Nov 2026, 00:48 UTC
Category
Humanitarian & health · Disease outbreak
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
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Updated 4 Nov 2026, 01:08 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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