Whole-genome sequence of <i>Bacillus anthracis</i> linked to the 2023 anthrax outbreak in Zambia
ABSTRACT The 2023 anthrax outbreak in Zambia, spanning from May to November, resulted in 390 livestock and 39 wildlife fatalities. In addition, 834 suspected human cases and 4 fatalities were recorded. This paper reports the genome sequences of the Bacillus anthracis isolated from humans and soil during the outbreak.
Authors
- Hideaki Higashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5370-7865)
- Harvey Kamboyi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3316-7611)
- Ladslav Moonga
- Tuvshinzaya Zorigt
- Joseph Ndebe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3070-8830)
- Hirofumi Sawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2569-2755)
- Naganori Nao
- Musso Munyeme (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7224-1071)
- Raymond Hamoonga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8374-634X)
- Liyali Libonda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1775-8566)
- Tomoe Kitao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1366-4861)
- Misheck Shawa
- Mungunsar Chuluun
- Bernard M. Hang’ombe
- Flavien N. Bumbangi
- Masahiro Kajihara
- Joseph Y. Chizimu
- Jeremiah B. Chijikwa
- Mox M. Kalumbi
- Roma Chilengi
Institutions
- Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (ZM)
- Ministry of Health (ZM)
- Health Sciences University of Hokkaido (JP)
- Southern California University of Health Sciences (US)
- Hokkaido University (JP)
- Hokusho University (JP)
- Lusaka Apex Medical University (ZM)
- University of Zambia (ZM)
- Directorate of Health (IS)
- Institut de Recherche Vaccinale (FR)
- Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZM)
- Eden Medical (US)
- Institute of Infection and Immunity (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microbiology Resource Announcements
- Published
- 2026-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00051-26
- Primary Topic
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00