In late September 2017, Bwabwata National Park in Namibia experienced a sudden die-off of hippopotamuses and Cape buffalo. A multiorganizational response was initiated, involving several ministries within Namibia and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rapid interventions resulted in zero human or livestock cases associated with this epizootic.
Keywords: Africa; Bacillus anthracis; Namibia; anthrax; bacteria; control; epizootic; wildlife; zoonoses.