Anthrax outbreaks in wildlife and livestock often stir concern because the disease can spread to humans who might come in contact with an infected animal or eat meat or drink milk from an infected animal.
In people, anthrax can be fatal if left untreated, and symptoms depend on the type of infection, such as small blisters for cutaneous anthrax; fever and chills for inhalation anthrax; or sore throat and nausea for gastrointestinal anthrax.
"Visitors to our park are at no risk if they observe park rules on avoiding contact with wild animals and we encourage them to continue with their tours," Susan Koech, principal secretary of Kenya's State Department of Wildlife, said in a news release Monday.
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