More anthrax deaths in Western Province

Six more people have died from anthrax in Sioma district, Western Province. This brings to 10 the number of anthrax related deaths in the province. According to the national public broadcaster, Zambian National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC), Frederick Siyunda, district medical officer, and Kenneth Simbotwe, district commissioner, both confirmed the deaths.…

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Western Province ready to roll out anthrax vaccination campaign

One person has died of anthrax, and several more are receiving treatment, after eating contaminated meat in anthrax-hit Kalabo, in the Western Province. This brings to three the number of people who have died of anthrax, out of 67 reported (human) cases, since the outbreak of the disease in November.…

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