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 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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A deadly anthrax outbreak in Zambia was caused by contact with meat from hippopotamuses that had died of the ...

Thumbi Mwangi receives funding from Wellcome Trust, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and World Health Organization. Meat lovers in Thika, north east of Nairobi, are worried. In just one week, eight ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Early concerns of an anthrax outbreak were sparked by the deaths of dozens of buffaloes and hippos. More than 20 ...

FBI OFFICIALS and scientific experts revealed more information about the scientific experiments used to study anthrax spores disseminated in 2001 mailings at a briefing held on Aug 18. The briefing ...

Anthrax is caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis, a hardy, spore-forming bacterium that can survive in extreme conditions for a long time. The bacterium is highly toxic. Share on Pinterest ...