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Anthrax Outbreak in Africa’s Oldest National Park Is Killing Hippos

Published by New York Times World By Ephrat Livni · 4 November 2026 at 03:48
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Anthrax Outbreak in Africa’s Oldest National Park Is Killing Hippos
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The disease has killed 30 hippopotamuses in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo since September, officials say.

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