AGRICULTURAL NEWS - An outbreak of anthrax has been reported in Qeme in Lesotho following the hospitalisation of more than 50 people in the area.
These people reportedly became infected after consuming infected meat from cattle.
In a statement, South Africa’s department of agriculture confirmed that the Veterinary Authority of Lesotho had reported three anthrax outbreaks to the World Organisation for Animal Health.
The statement added that the first outbreak began on 12 May, and that a total of 24 cattle were reported to have died of anthrax during the outbreak.
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