FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT ANTHRAX

WHAT IS ANTHRAX?

Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax most commonly occurs in wild and domestic lower vertebrates (cattle, sheep, goats, camels, antelopes, and other herbivores), but it can also occur in humans when they are exposed to infected animals or tissue from infected animals.

 

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• Some more facts about Anthrax
• How common is anthrax and who can get it?
  
• How is anthrax transmitted?
  
• What are the symptoms of anthrax?
  
• Where is anthrax usually found?
  
• Can anthrax be spread from person-to-person?
  
• Is there a way to prevent infection?
  
• What is the anthrax vaccine?
  
• Who should get vaccinated against anthrax?
  
• What is the protocol for anthrax vaccination?
  
• Are there adverse reactions to the anthrax vaccine?
  
• How is anthrax diagnosed?
  
• Is there a treatment for anthrax?

 

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