Two people have died and several more are being treated for probable anthrax after eating a sick cow in Tharimu village in Maara, Tharaka-Nithi County.
On December 20, 2022, they allegedly became unwell after butchering and eating the animal. They are believed to have eaten the meat after a local man claiming to be a veterinary official granted them permission.
Ms Mercy Mwenda, assistant chief of Nkangani, confirmed the event, saying Nyaga Njau, 64, and Dickson Nyaga, 60, died after eating the meat.
Mr George Mutegi, the cow’s owner, stated that he planned to bury the carcass but that the veterinary officer informed him that the flesh was okay to consume.
