In an article on the outbreak, The New York Times reported that anthrax has killed 30 hippopotamuses in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo since September, according to officials. The article was written by Ephrat Livni and is headlined as an outbreak in Africa's oldest national park.

The New York Times identified the disease as anthrax, a term that also appears in the headline. According to the paper's summary, the deaths have occurred since September, and the total of 30 hippopotamuses is the figure that officials gave. The summary does not say which officials were cited or how the count was compiled.

The New York Times described Virunga as Africa's oldest national park, a description that appears in the headline of the article. The summary does not give further information about the size of the park, the areas where the deaths were recorded, or whether the outbreak has spread beyond the hippopotamuses already counted.

The summary also does not say what measures, if any, officials have taken in response, or whether other animals have been affected. Because the figures come from officials and are reported by The New York Times, this story presents them as the paper's account of official statements rather than as independently confirmed counts.

This story relies only on the summary of the article and does not reflect any additional reporting. Any further details in the full article are not included here.

Sources: The New York Times: Anthrax Outbreak in Africa’s Oldest National Park Is Killing Hippos.