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Questions and Answers About Anthrax

Internet URL

http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/anthrax/faq/  

Sponsoring Agency

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Description

This document presents frequently asked questions about anthrax, an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. The document includes answers on the transmission, symptoms, testing, and treatment of anthrax.

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Review Date

5/23/2007

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