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Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax most commonly occurs in hoofed mammals and can also infect humans.

    Sources of Information:
  1. Anthrax Fact Sheets and Overviews - This page on the Center for Disease control web page contains Anthrax fact sheets and other information sheets about anthrax.
  2. Anthrax - This page on the Deployment Health Clinician Center web page contains information on what Anthrax is, symptoms of Anthrax, and how a person may be exposed to Anthrax.
  3. Anthrax Exposure Treatment Information - This page on the Deployment Health Clinician Center web page contains information on what Anthrax is and treatment information.
  4. Medical NBC Anthrax Fact Sheet - This page on US Army Medical NBC web page describes what Anthrax is, history and significance of Anthrax, clinical features, diagnosis, medical management, and treatment of patients with Anthrax.
  5. US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine Anthrax Fact Sheet - This page on the US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine is a very detailed fact sheet on Anthrax.
  6. Anthrax Public Health Threat - This page on the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is a very detailed medical discussion on Anthrax.
  7. John Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Strategies Fact Sheet on Anthrax - This is page that has links to various Anthrax information.


This page last updated on March 17th, 2009.
Content last reviewed on March 1st, 2009.