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Mysterious anthrax outbreak kills hippos in Africa — raising concerns for human spread

NatureWednesday, November 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM

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Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03580-4 The latest cases, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, come as the country grapples with ongoing Ebola and cholera outbreaks.

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Why it matters: Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Nature, Published online: 04 November 2026; doi:10. 1038/d41586-026-03580-4 The latest cases, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, come as the country grapples with ongoing Ebola and cholera outbreaks.

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