Anthrax outbreaks in the humans - livestock and wildlife interface areas of Northern Tanzania: a retrospective record review 2006–2016

Table 3 Summary of livestock species tested for B. anthracis at TVLA – Arusha, 2006 to 2016

Species Screened	Samples tested	B. anthracis (Positive)	% Samples testing positive
Bovine	106	68	66.
Caprine	23	18	17
Ovine	8	7	7
Swine	5	3	3
Wildlife trophies^a	19	7	7
Total	161	103

^aWildlife trophies: for the purpose of this review, means a group of unique wild animals whose parts of their body like horns, skin and skull are used for decorations like Waterbuck and Topi.

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