What is sorter 's disease? Why were people working in wool industry prone to it?
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Sorter's Disease is another name for Anthrax. It is caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis. Historically, anthrax was called wool sorter's disease because individuals who sorted wool of infected animals contracted the disease.
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Sorter's disease (blood disease) is an example of an occupational hazard that is caused by the infection of a bacterium called anthrax. People working in the wool industry are prone to this disease.
Sorter's Disease is another name for Anthrax. It is caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis. Historically, anthrax was called wool sorter's disease because individuals who sorted wool of infected animals contracted the disease.
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