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Another deadly pathogen enters the fray — anthrax

The disease is circulating in livestock, with some human cases reported.

All movement of cattle from the Umzingwane district has been banned in an effort to contain the deadly disease. Farmers have been told to vaccinate their cattle.

Anthrax infects 36 in Zimbabwe

No reports of human fatalities, although at least 25 cattle have already died.

Arrested ‘terrorist’ not our employee, says Sanral

Sanral has insisted that a man arrested in connection with threats against the company was technically not one of its employees.

Sanral employee arrested for anthrax scare

A Sanral employee has been arrested for acts of terrorism relating to the white powder scare at its offices, says the Hawks.

Zebra carcasses could hold the cure to anthrax bacteria infections.

Dead zebras could be the key to anthrax treatment

Researchers say they have found a virus in the bodies of dead zebras that holds the key to treating those infected with anthrax.

Two lawyers have been blasted by a judge for crossing provincial borders during the 21-day lockdown.

Bomb threat reported at Sanral’s operations centre

Authorities are conducting a search at Sanral’s operations centre in Samrand following reports of a bomb on the premises.

Tshwane Emergency Services personnel at the Sanral Central Operations Centre on January 21 2014 in Midrand.

Second anthrax scare for Sanral

The Sanral operations centre in Centurion has been evacuated and two people quarantined after another anthrax scare, say police.

Justice Project SA condemns Sanral anthrax scare

After a white substance was found in an envelope at the Sanral offices, Justice Project SA says the incident was an act of terrorism and cowardice.

Zimbabwe cuts water supply to Harare

Zimbabwe has cut water to Harare, state media reported on Monday, leaving most of the city dry as authorities struggle to contain a cholera outbreak.

First cholera, now anthrax hits Zimbabwe

An anthrax outbreak has killed three people and threatens to wipe out livestock in Zimbabwe, compounding the nation’s struggle against cholera.

Now fingerprints reveal even more clues

Scientists have found ways to tease even more clues out of fingerprints’ telltale marks.

Anthrax scientist commits suicide as FBI closes in

A US biodefence researcher apparently committed suicide just as the Justice Department was about to file charges against him in the anthrax mailings.