Anthrax
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Cause Of Anthrax
Anthrax is caused by the organism bacillus and can be found in cattle and other hoofed animals.
Spread of Disease
Anthrax can be spread in the air from breathing in spores. If spores get through a cut or broken skin into your body you may get Anthrax. Eating contaminated food can also lead to Anthrax.
A Anthrax Symptom
A symptom could be difficulty swallowing
Anthrax bacteria
A symptom of Anthrax
A symptom of anthrax could be high fever
Treatment
Anthrax is treated with the antibiotics penicillin, doxycycline , cyprofloxin, and antitoxin. The patient will also need to have continuous fluid drainage and help breathing.
Symptoms of Anthrax
Symptoms of Anthrax include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache, loss of appetite, fever, bloody diarrhea , sore throat, and difficulty swallowing.
Prevention Of The Disease
Ways to avoid anthrax is to not eat meat that has not been properly slaughtered or cooked and don't work around raw animal skin , fur, or hides.
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Interesting Facts
The Word Anthrax came from the Greek term Athrakos meaning coal.
Bacillus Anthracis was the first bacteria proven to cause the disease.
Many nations has signed the treaty saying to never use weapons infested with anthrax.
Historians think Moses had anthrax during the ten Plagues on Egypt
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