Question

what is Anthrax and their symptoms?

Answer 1

Anthrax is a rare but serious illness caused by a spore-forming bacterium, Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax mainly affects livestock and wild game. Humans can become infected through direct or indirect contact with sick animals.

There's no evidence that anthrax is transmitted from person to person, but it's possible that anthrax skin lesions may be contagious through direct contact. Usually, anthrax bacteria enter the body through a wound in the skin. You can also become infected by eating contaminated meat or inhaling the spore

Answer 2

Anthrax illness is more common in farm animals than people. You can get anthrax through indirect or direct contact by inhaling, touching, or ingesting Bacillus anthracis. You can come into contact with anthrax through animals or biological weapons.

Animals

You can get anthrax by touching farm animals or game animals infected with anthrax. You can also become infected by inhaling it. In addition, you can get anthrax by eating undercooked meat from animals infected with anthrax.

Biological Weapon

Anthrax can be used as a biological weapon. However, this is very rare. There has not been an anthrax attack in the United States since the 2001 attack.

Who Is at Risk for Anthrax?

You have an increased risk of getting anthrax if you:

work with anthrax in a laboratory
work with livestock as a veterinarian (not likely in the United States)
handle animal skins from areas with a high risk of anthrax (not in the United States)
handle game animals
are in the military on duty in an area that carries a high risk of anthrax exposure