Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. It is primarily a disease of sheep, goats, cattle and swine, but it can also infect humans. Symptoms of the disease usually occur within seven days after exposure and will vary depending on how the disease was contracted. The three serious forms of human anthrax are cutaneous anthrax (skin), inhalation anthrax (nasal passages), and intestinal anthrax.

Anthrax is a reportable disease.

For more information see CDC: Anthrax

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