Anthrax

Anthrax is caused by the spore forming bacterium ‘Bacillis Anthracis’. These spores cause an acute infectious disease. ‘Bacillis Anthracis’ is a natural bacterium most commonly found in the wild and in domestic farm animals (cattle, sheep, goats, and some other herbivores). It also occurs in humans when they are exposed to the infected tissue of the animals. Anthrax is becoming a current issue because it is considered to be a potential substance that could be …

…the world but more commonly in third world countries or countries without good health programs. In some countries there have been more animals infected than have been infected in other countries. And that is why there is an anthrax vaccine, it is a cell free vaccine which has no dead or living bacteria in it, it only contains 2.4mg of aluminum hydroxide. Anthrax vaccines that are made for animals are not intended for human use.