Is Anthrax contagious? I guess it depends on how you interpret the information.
Anthrax is not contagious; it cannot be transmitted from person to person.
Anthrax transmission occurs in one of two ways:
1. Contact with infected animals or animal products
2. As a result of bio-terrorism - Example: in 2001 Anthrax was deliberately spread through the postal system by sending letters containing anthrax powder. This caused 22 cases of Anthrax infections.
The CDC classifies agents into 3 priority areas. Anthrax is classified as a Category A agent. This means:
1. May spread across a large area, or require public awareness.
2. Pose the greatest possible threat for a bad effect on public health.
3. Require a great deal of planning to protect the public's health.
No. Once infected, you can not transmit it to another human being.
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Yes, anthrax is a communicable disease.
A person with anthrax isn't considered contagious so if you get anthrax then no you are not contagious.
is anthrax generaly considered to be contagious
Anthrax is generally regarded to be non-contagious.
Anthrax
Anthrax is generally regarded to be non-contagious.
No, anthrax is not contagious. You can't catch it from someone else who has anthrax. You can get it from infected animals/animal products though. You could also get it from terrorists using biological weaponry, but fortunately that's not a real concern for us.
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what is the history on the anthrax disease
The Anthrax was created in 1982.
bacillus anthrax
there are variations of anthrax that are viral and bacterial most anthrax is bacterial
there are three form of infections with anthrax. Pulmonary anthrax that it is deadly if not treated early gastrointestinal anthrax fatality rates 20- 60% cutaneous form of anthrax that it is really fatal