Anthrax, otherwise known as the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, is a deadly serious infectious disease that kills without question if its toxins reach a host's cells. A new treatment developed by ...

Anthrax is a very rare disease, but it can be serious. Learn about the different kinds of anthrax infections and how to get diagnosed if you think you’ve been exposed to the bacteria.

An army bio-defense laboratory apparently lost track of dozens of microbe specimens in the early 1990s -- including specimens containing anthrax bacteria. NPR's David Kestenbaum talks with guest ...

Anthrax is caused by a bacteria called Bacillus anthracis that forms naturally in the soil, where it can remain dormant for decades, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The three types of anthrax exposure all come from the same bacterium (Bacillus anthracis), differing only in how they enter the body: in the cutaneous form, bacteria get in through a cut or an ...

Here's what to know about the anthrax vaccine, including side effects, ingredients, why it's used, and who it's recommended for.

The anthrax bacteria that killed a New York hospital worker match the spores used in the biological attacks on Capitol Hill and two Manhattan news outlets, according to preliminary lab tests ...

Examining how anthrax gets sick allows for a closer look at the evolutionary war between viruses and bacteria.

Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. The bacteria live in soil and usually infect wild and domestic animals, such as goats, cattle and sheep. Anthrax ...