Anthrax spores, which killed a man in Florida last week, gave a mere sore to an NBC employee in New York, who is recovering. Experts say the same spores can cause different types of infection, ...

Anthrax usually affects livestock like cattle, sheep and goats, as well as wild herbivores. Humans can be infected if they are exposed to the animals or contaminated animal products. CAPE TOWN, South ...

“Eating contaminated meat can cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Though potentially deadly, anthrax can be treated ...

Anthrax, caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis, is a zoonosis affecting animals and humans globally. In the United States, anthrax outbreaks occur in wildlife and livestock, with ...

A rancher in Texas contracted anthrax earlier this year after butchering a lamb that died suddenly on his ranch, CDC researchers said. "This outbreak occurred on a farm adjacent to the Anthrax ...

Anthrax is a potentially life threatening bacterial infection that can occur in humans and animals. Typically, doctors give the vaccine to people who may be at risk for exposure to anthrax, such as ...

For the most part, anthrax is a zoonotic infection, and humans are incidental hosts. Human infection is typically linked to infection of herbivores (eg, cattle, horses, sheep) from the soil where they ...

Anthrax bacteria can form dormant structures called spores that are highly resilient. When these spores enter the body, the bacteria can reactivate and cause serious and even fatal disease. Continue ...

WASHINGTON — Two postal workers in the nation’s capital have died of suspected inhalation anthrax, prompting health officials to acknowledge Monday that some of their key assumptions about how the ...

Several animals have been found dead due to infection by anthrax in Wyoming. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced on September 3 that a dead moose had tested positive for anthrax in Carbon ...

Medically reviewed by Erika Prouty, PharmDMedically reviewed by Erika Prouty, PharmD The anthrax vaccine is given to select U ...