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Anthrax

Anthrax is a disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, a germ that lives in soil. Many people know about it from the 2001 bioterror attacks. In the attacks, someone purposely spread anthrax through the U.S. mail. This killed five people and made 22 sick.

Anthrax is rare. It affects animals such as cattle, sheep, and goats more often than people. People can get anthrax from contact with infected animals, wool, meat, or hides. It can cause three forms of disease in people. They are:

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  1. Anthrax (National Library of Medicine)  
    Anthrax is a disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, a germ that lives in soil. Many people know ... bioterror attacks. In the attacks, someone purposely spread anthrax through the U.S. mail. This killed five people ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/anthrax.html - Health Topics
  2. Anthrax 
    Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Bacillus anthracis . Infection in humans most often ... Anthrax commonly affects hoofed animals such as sheep, cattle, and goats. Humans who come into contact with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001325.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Anthrax blood test 
    The anthrax blood test is used to measure substances (proteins) called antibodies , which are produced by the body in reaction to the bacteria that cause anthrax .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003534.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Anthrax Video (Merck & Co., Inc.)  
    ... Home / Infections / Bacterial Infections: Gram-Positive Bacteria / Anthrax / Anthrax By Larry M. Bush , MD, FACP, Charles E. ... which cause many of the symptoms. Symptoms of Anthrax Anthrax symptoms vary depending on how the infection ...
    https://www.msdmanuals.com/.../anthrax - Videos
  5. About Anthrax (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Anthrax/Start Here ... Anthrax ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Overview of anthrax causes, symptoms, risk, and more
    https://www.cdc.gov/anthrax/about - External Health Links
  6. Cutaneous anthrax (image) 
    Anthrax is caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis . While anthrax commonly affects hoofed animals such as sheep and goats, humans may get sick from anthrax, too. The most common type of anthrax infection ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17053.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Preventing Exposure to Anthrax at Certain Jobs (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    ... and activities that put people at risk for anthrax, and how to lower risk.
    https://www.cdc.gov/anthrax/prevention/occupational-exposure.html - External Health Links
  8. About Anthrax Prevention (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    How to prevent anthrax after you've been exposed
    https://www.cdc.gov/anthrax/prevention - External Health Links
  9. Cutaneous anthrax (image) 
    Cutaneous anthrax is an infection of the skin caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. The bacteria causes disease when ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19057.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Inhalation Anthrax (image) 
    Inhaled anthrax is particularly deadly. Although the spores are dormant when breathed in, they germinate when exposed to a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19058.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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