Fish lost its fin to infection in Namibia’s Caprivi Strip

Deadly infection hits Zambezi fishFears malady may spread to humans
By Moses Magadza in Windhoek and Tawanda Kanhema in Harare A deadly infection – the worst in recorded history among fish in some rivers in the backwaters of the Zambezi River – has been detected amid fears the infestation has spread and could also affect humans.
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