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sorters disease is an occupational hazard .explain​

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Answered by tanishachoudharysaha
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Answer:

Historically, inhalational anthrax was called woolsorters' disease because it was an occupational hazard for people who sorted wool. Today, this form of infection is extremely rare in advanced nations, as almost no infected animals remain.

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Answered by dharanikamadalm
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Answer:

The bacteria Bacillus anthracis causes the disease called sorters' disease, it is an occupational hazard.

Explanation:

The woollen industry provides a livelihood for many people. Sorters are the ones who sort the wool from the infected animals that are infected by the disease, their job is very risky as they might get infected by a bacteria, Anthrax, which caused fatal blood disease called sorter's disease. Inhalation anthrax is commonly called woolsorters' disease.

Anthrax is also called splenic fever, Cumberland disease, malignant oedema.

As this is the disease caused while working it is called an occupational hazard.  

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