Event summary
Biological Hazard in Malawi on October 12 2020 09:46 AM (UTC).
Common Alerting Protocol information
| Category | Other | Other events |
|---|---|---|
| Certainty | Observed | Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing |
| Scope | Public | For general dissemination to unrestricted audiences |
| Severity | Minor | Minimal to no known threat to life or property |
| Urgency | Past | Responsive action is no longer required |
Base data
| EDIS Number | BH-20201012-71560-MWI |
|---|---|
| Event type | Biological Hazard |
| Date/Time | October 12 2020 09:46 AM (UTC) |
| Last update | October 12 2020 09:49 AM (UTC) |
| Cause of event | Marauding hyena kills Malawian woman, injures several in Mzimba |
| Reliability of information | Authentic source : Information from trusted source (newspapers, emails, websites). Reliability: at least 70% |
| Damage level |
Medium 
|
| Affected area | Local event : The affected area up to a few kilometers |
Geographic information
| Continent | Africa |
|---|---|
| Country | Malawi |
| County / State | Mzimba District |
| Area | |
| Settlement | |
| Coordinate | -11.90, 33.59 |
| Open Location Code: | 5GWM4H2R+8X Jump here |
Number of affected people / Humanities loss
| Dead person(s) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Injured person(s) | 7 |
| Missing person(s) | 0 |
| Evacuated/rescued person(s) | 0 |
| Affected person(s) | 0 |
| Foreign people | 0 |
Biohazard information
| Biohazard level | 0/4 - Cannot be classified |
|---|---|
| Biohazard description | Cannot be classified as biohazard |
| Disease, agent name | |
| Infected person(s) | 0 |
| Species | |
| Status | |
| Symptomes |