Article: Anthrax

Anthrax

What Is Anthrax?

How Common Is Anthrax?

How Does a Person Get Anthrax?

What Are the Signs and Symptoms?

How Do Doctors Make the Diagnosis?

What Is the Treatment for Anthrax?

What to Expect

How Is Anthrax Prevented?

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Anthrax (AN-thraks) is a rare infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis.

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What Is Anthrax?

Anthrax is primarily a disease of livestock, such as sheep, cattle, or goats. It is rarely seen in humans, and most cases occur in developing countries. Anthrax is most likely to occur in people whose work regularly

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