GPS Telemetry Reveals a Zebra With Anthrax as Putative Cause of Death for Three Cheetahs in the Namib Desert

Anthrax is a bacterial disease caused by Bacillus anthracis that affects wildlife, livestock and also humans in different parts of the world. It is endemic in some parts of Africa, including Namibia, with species differing in their susceptibility to the disease. Carnivores are typically less suscept...

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Main Authors: Ruben Portas, Ortwin H. K. Aschenborn, Joerg Melzheimer, Manie Le Roux, Kenneth Heinrich Uiseb, Gábor Árpád Czirják, Bettina Wachter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.714758/full