“The Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala’s Idukki district has been hit by an anthrax scare after preliminary tests on a dead elephant showed it had the disease, officials said. ” - The Times of India

“Department of Wildlife and National Parks officials told a heads of department meeting in Kasane that samples taken from the carcasses of two elephants for analysis proved positive. Principal Wildlife Officer Lucas Rutina said elephants, zebras and buffaloes were found dead last week.” - Latest News - Republic of Botswana

“The death of an elephant due to anthrax in Kharsawan forest area of adjoining Seraikela-Kharsawan district triggered an alarm for the forest department officials.” - The Telegraph

“Hundreds of buffaloes and elephants continue to die in the northern parts of Botswana as the country faces a second anthrax outbreak in less than four months. The hardest hit is the Chobe Lodge which was partially forced to closure during the first outbreak.” - SABCnews.com

“Namibia’s veterinary authorities will launch a vaccinating campaign from next week against an anthrax outbreak that was confirmed to have spread from neighboring Botswana, according to sources reaching here from Windhoek.” - Xinhuanet

“Botswana’s wildlife authorities have closed Chobe National Park to tourists after an anthrax outbreak that threatens buffalo and elephants in one of the country’s largest game reserves, a spokesperson said on Monday.” - IOL: SADC

“A three-member team began an investigation Monday into the death of a wild elephant from anthrax bacteria in southeastern Bangladesh, the official news agency BSS said.” - Terra Daily

“Deadly anthrax has killed one elephant and might have infected more in south eastern Bangladesh, veterinarians said today.” - ABC News Online