82 hippos killed by anthrax outbreak

Within about seven weeks the number of hippos that have died of  anthrax has tripled. The latest figures show that about 82 hippos have died of the disease.

The first deaths, of about 27 animals, were reported at the beginning of June. The new death toll was revealed yesterday at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, as the government declared an anthrax outbreak in the country. Addressing journalists, Nicholas Kauta, a commissioner in the department of livestock, health and entomology, said the most affected areas are those surrounding Kazinga Channel, Lake Edward and Lake George

( Extract from article by Conan Businge, 29th July 2010,  The New Vision, Uganda)

Comment - UCF works closely with Uganda Wildlife Authority in QENP.

UCF has recently assisted and financed, with the support of Seaworld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, a hippo survey across the Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area which showed that hippo numbers were on the increase.

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