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Is anthrax ontagious?
No, anthrax cannot spread from person to person.
Is anthrax viral disease?
No it is not, it is only spread by spores.
Is bacillus anthracis a good or bad bacteria and why?
Bacillus anthracis causes the disease anthrax. Anthrax is a life-threatening infectious disease that normally affects animals (such as goats, cattle, sheep, and horses). Anthrax can be transmitted to humans by contact with infected animals or their products. Anthrax does not spread from person to person. In the soil, where they live, anthrax organisms exist in a dormant form called spores. These spores are difficult to destroy. The spores have been known to survive for as long as 48 years. Ingestion of anthrax can cause serious, sometimes fatal disease.The most deadly form is inhalation anthrax. If the spores of anthrax are inhaled, they spread, and produce toxins that often cause death.The greatest threat of anthrax today is through a bio-terrorist attack which would be delivered as an aerosol.It is considered "bad".
What medical countermeasures are most common used after an anthrax attack?
antibotics
Simalarities of black death and anthrax?
Black Death was believed to be a Plague. But it could have been anthrax. As this amount of spread is only possible in airborne cases.
How fast can anthrax spread?
it all depends how fast can you run? So fast let's find out!
Why are dry anthrax spores more dangerous than wet spores?
because of ability to spread in air and infecting the lungs.Pulmonary form of anthrax its fatal in most of the cases even with treatent .
What is atharax?
Not sure if you mean Atarax- a tranquilizing drug- or Anthrax- an animal disease that can spread to humans by spores.
How does anthrax move?
Anthrax is a deadly disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, a bacterium that forms spores.There are three types of anthrax: skin, lung and gastrointestinal.Anthrax from animals. You can become infected with anthrax by handling products from infected animals or by breathing in anthrax spores from infected animal products (like wool, for example). You can also become infected with gastrointestinal anthrax by eating undercooked meat from infected animals.Anthrax as a weapon. Anthrax also can be used as a weapon. This happened in the US in 2001. Anthrax was spread by sending letters with powder containing anthrax. This caused 22 cases of anthrax infection, including several deaths.
How does anthrax reproduce?
The cell divides (mitosis) through fission and can also spread spores....both are forms of asexual reproduction.
How did the word spread about Grendels attack?
the word spread by worriers who escaped.
How contagious is Anthrax?
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 products2. 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.
