<p>We identified sixteen human cases with six deaths (Case Fatality Rate: 37%) and 16 livestock deaths. Male cases accounted for 81% (13/16) of the human cases. All cases were from the two adjacent villages - Musembe and Shina. The majority (94%) had not completed secondary education. Eschar was observed in the hands (56%), the back (31%), and legs (13%). Of the human cases, 89% had not vaccinated their animals while 88% reported sudden death in their livestock, with all (100%) having consumed meat from dead animal. Traditional alcoholic brew was consumed by 81% of the cases. Among FGD participants, 94% perceived the cause of illness to be witchcraft and 75% believed that use of traditional medicine was the best measure of prevention of the disease.</p>