Most americans have heard very little about Anthrax before the events of Sept 11. Virulence of Cacillus Anthracis, Anthrax, is dependent on a 3-component exotoxin and an antiphagocytic poly-d-glutamic acid capsule.() It is formed in plant eating animals such as pigs, cows, and sheep. It occurs naturally in nature, and is caused by the bacteria Bacillus Anthracis. Anthrax is a very old i''ness. It is greatly common were livestock is raised. The occurence has been decreased in both animals and humans since the implement of immense immunization.()

Although Anthrax is mostly found in plant eating animals and occurs naturally it can be use many ways for different reasons. On April 2, 1979 in the small Soviet city of Sverdlousk there was an unusal outbreak of Anthras whick affected 94

There are two completely different types of Anthrax, one much more serious than the otheer, and following that there are two different types of symptoms to look for. There is a 1 to 6 day incubation period following exposure, after these days symptoms will surface. For Anthrax of the skin, which makes up 95% of cases, the sumptoms are more distingushed, tiching will occor at the site of exposure followed byt the forming of a lesion, 80% of lesions are localized and spauntaneous. This form can be treated with antibotics and has a low fataly rate. Symptoms for inhalation Anthrax, however, are less specific, low grade fever, dry hacking cough, and weakness are expected. The person may inprove to a fair wellness 2 to 4 days after weakness and cough only to go into respiratory distress, shock, and death within the next 24hours. Almost all cases of inhalation Anthrax result in hematogneous spread, sepsis, meingitis and death regardless of post-exposure treatment. (Eisenberg, Daniel. "how safe can we get" Time 24-sept)

At this time in our country there are many questions on how Anthrax spreads. There is no evidence of person - to - person contagion, but Anthrax sopres can remain viable for several decades under the right envirment, but the absence of cases does not equal absense of risk. There are three main ways to contract Anthrax: Through cuts or breaks in the skin

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