WorldPing logo WorldPing← All news
High Alert

Zambians warned not to eat dead wildlife after anthrax kills dozens of animals

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC News
Zambians warned not to eat dead wildlife after anthrax kills dozens of animalsWorldPing
Image via BBC News.

What happened

At least 12 people are being treated for anthrax after eating infected meat from wildlife carcasses.

Key facts

  • At least 12 people are being treated for anthrax after eating infected meat from wildlife carcasses.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:35:08 UTC.

Why it matters

International stories like this one shape diplomacy, travel, energy supply and security decisions well beyond the country involved, which is why WorldPing tracks every update on it in one place.

What to watch next

  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. 'State-led discrimination': Turkey detains dozens after raids targeting LGBTQ groups

  2. Zambians warned not to eat dead wildlife after anthrax kills dozens of animals

  3. ‘We are not scared,’ says top EU diplomat after Russian strike on passenger train

  4. EU leaders urge unity after Russian strike on train

  5. Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station

  6. Poland pledges to strengthen security after drone strikes along border with Ukraine

  7. Brent crude tops $109 after Saudi Arabia shuts down critical pipeline that bypasses Strait of Hormuz

Sources

The original report was published by BBC News. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at BBC News

Related WorldPing coverage

Deutsche Welle
WorldPing
Deutsche Welle

EU leaders urge unity after Russian strike on train

Russia's drone attack on a train near the Ukraine-Poland border has triggered EU calls to up support for Kyiv. Allies of Ukraine should show they "are not scared," said the bloc's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deutsche Welle

‘We are not scared,’ says top EU diplomat after Russian strike on passenger trainWorldPing
The Guardian

‘We are not scared,’ says top EU diplomat after Russian strike on passenger train

Kaja Kallas calls drone attack that narrowly missed Boris Johnson and David Petraeus ‘a message to the western world’ Europe live – latest updates Europe needs to show it will not be “scared off” in supporting Ukraine, the EU’s chief diplomat said, a…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian