# Anthrax outbreak kills hippos in DR Congo’s Virunga National Park

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-02 08:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/2/anthrax-outbreak-kills-hippos-in-dr-congos-virunga-national-park?traffic_source=rss

> Virunga National Park in eastern DR Congo confirmed that anthrax killed 28 hippos over about a month. Drought and conflict add to the threats facing wildlife. The park is monitoring the outbreak and safely disposing of carcasses, while advising residents not to touch or eat dead animals.