RSOE EDIS: Zimbabwe - Epidemic Hazard - 2009.12.26

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2009-12-26 20:06:15 - Epidemic Hazard - Zimbabwe EDIS CODE: EH-20091226-24324-ZWE Date & Time: 2009-12-26 20:06:15 [UTC] Area: Zimbabwe, Mashonaland West, Chegutu, Seke, Number of death person(s): 1 Damage level: Heavy (Level 3) Not confirmed information! Description: One person and 25 cattle died last week following an outbreak of the deadly anthrax disease in Chegutu and Seke. As part of measures to curb the spread of the disease, the Veterinary Field Services in the Ministry of Agriculture promptly launched a programme to vaccinate more than 100 000 head of cattle in the affected areas, which also include Selous and Mhondoro. The department’s deputy director, Dr Chenjerai Jagu, confirmed the outbreak to ZBC News on Christmas Day. He warned people against consuming meat from “suspicious” sources and slaughtering cattle which appear sick. The name of Hazard: Anthrax Species: Spread Status: Confirmed Posted:2009-12-26 20:06:15 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu