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25 mins ago · DR Congo
Anthrax Outbreak in Africa’s Oldest National Park Is Killing Hippos
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a health story. New York Times World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to DR Congo. The first report grouped here was at 4 Nov 2026, 00:48 UTC. The headline in use is “Anthrax Outbreak in Africa’s Oldest National Park Is Killing Hippos”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
The disease has killed 30 hippopotamuses in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo since September, officials say.
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Anthrax Outbreak in Africa’s Oldest National Park Is Killing Hippos
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