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How fast can anthrax spread?

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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".


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.


Is Anthrax disease bacterial or viral?

there are variations of anthrax that are viral and bacterial most anthrax is bacterial


Is anthrax considered to be contagious?

A person with anthrax isn't considered contagious so if you get anthrax then no you are not contagious.


What is the most common injury of anthrax?

Farm animals. Although, in the US we vaccinate farm animals against anthrax. World wide, however, sheep and cows are the most common victims of anthrax. It is more of a livestock disease than a human one. Humans are certainly susceptible to anthrax and if you walk around barefoot on a farm with an open cut you may find yourself with an anthrax infection. Anthrax is not very dangerous unless it is prepared as a weapon. You are in more danger from influenza or pneumonia. ;)

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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.


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.


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 .


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 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.


Did Buddhism spread fast in India?

Yes Buddhism spread fast in India.


Did Judaism spread fast?

Judaism spread fast so equals yes


How fast does mold spread?

Fast


How does anthrax reproduce?

The cell divides (mitosis) through fission and can also spread spores....both are forms of asexual reproduction.


How fast do forest fires spread?

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