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an·thrax
/ ˈanˌ[unvoicedth]raks/
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a notifiable bacterial disease of sheep and cattle, typically affecting the skin and lungs. It can be transmitted to humans, causing severe skin ulceration or a form of pneumonia.
ORIGIN: late Middle English: Latin,
‘carbuncle’ (the earliest sense in English), from Greek anthrax, anthrak- ‘coal, carbuncle,’ with reference to the skin ulceration in humans.
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Anthrax Questions & Answers.
Newspaper article from: Biomedical Market Newsletter; 10/26/2001; 700+ words
; ...Bacterial & Mycotic Diseases Atlanta GA What is anthrax? Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax most commonly occurs in wild and domestic lower vertebrates...
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Anthrax: Myth vs. fact
Magazine article from: Soldiers; 12/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...that Iraq had produced 8,000 liters of anthrax spores an amount believed capable of...Troops are asking for the facts about anthrax. The Army has heard them and here is the unvarnished truth: - Anthrax is almost always deadly among unprotected...
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ANTHRAX BATTLE INTENSIFIES.(MAIN)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 10/24/2001; 700+ words
; ...Bush administration discovered traces of anthrax at a remote White House mail facility...confirmation of several cases of inhaled anthrax. White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer...treatment for anyone exposed to suspected anthrax following criticism that Postal Service...
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Anthrax: A Fact Sheet.
Newspaper article from: Hospital Home Health; 12/1/2001; 700+ words
; Anthrax: A Fact Sheet What is anthrax? Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium bacillus anthracis. Anthrax most commonly occurs in wild and domestic lower vertebrates (cattle, sheep, goats, camels...
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ANTHRAX SPREADS THROUGH GOVERNMENT
News Wire article from: United Press International; 10/29/2001; 700+ words
; ...United Press International 10-29-2001 Anthrax spreads through government WASHINGTON...coping with the relentless spread of anthrax along the Brentwood mail trail and working...Jersey were taking antibiotics because anthrax spores were found at various postal facilities...
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Anthrax worries consume services
Newspaper article from: St. Joseph News-Press; 11/3/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...never had, officials said, is a documented case of anthrax. And while the anthrax bacteria appears to have turned up in Kansas City...encourage people not to panic. The chances of getting anthrax are remote." The 16 confirmed and six suspected...
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ANTHRAX HUNT DOWN TO THE DETAILS
News Wire article from: United Press International; 11/7/2001; 700+ words
; ...United Press International 11-07-2001 Anthrax hunt down to the details WASHINGTON...news Wednesday was the total number of anthrax cases remained at 17 confirmed, with...investigation surrounding the latest inhalation anthrax death of Kathy Nguyen, 61, a New York...
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ANTHRAX PROGRAM BECOMES MANDATORY FOR SOME AIRMEN
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 3/16/2007; 700+ words
; ...Mitch Gettle Air Force Print News The Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program, or AVIP...assigned to high-threat areas receive the Anthrax vaccine, while also providing Airmen the choice to continue anthrax vaccines if they are not assigned to...
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Anthrax Facts: What It Is, What to Do
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 10/24/2001; 700+ words
; QWhat is anthrax? AAnthrax is an acute infectious disease...forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax most commonly occurs in wild and domestic...three forms of the disease: cutaneous anthrax, which is highly treatable, and inhalation...
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Anthrax found around world
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 10/10/2001; ; 700+ words
; AMERICA AT WAR Anthrax found around world Germ occurs naturally...sugar. It was roughly the amount of the anthrax germ that would be necessary to devastate...weapons that terrorists might employ, anthrax -- formally known as bacillus anthracis...
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Anthrax
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
Anthrax What Is Anthrax? How Common Is Anthrax? How Does a Person Get Anthrax? What Are the Signs and Symptoms? How Do Doctors Make the Diagnosis? What Is the Treatment for Anthrax? What to Expect How Is Anthrax Prevented? Resource Anthrax...
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Anthrax Vaccine
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security
Anthrax Vaccine █ BRIAN HOYLE Anthrax is an infection that is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Several different types of anthrax infection can be caused by the bacterium. Entry of bacteria...
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Anthrax Weaponization
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security
Anthrax Weaponization █ BRIAN HOYLE The lethality of inhalation anthrax, combined with the ability of the lethal payload to be delivered in the spore form, has made anthrax an attractive candidate for weaponization. In addition...
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Anthrax, Investigation of 2001 Murders
Book article from: World of Forensic Science
Anthrax, Investigation of 2001 Murders The 2001 anthrax letter attacks brought the first known deaths ever caused...collecting data that must meet legal standards for evidence . The anthrax attacks began with the illness of Robert Stevens, a sixty...
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Anthrax, Terrorist Use as a Biological Weapon
Book article from: World of Microbiology and Immunology
Anthrax, terrorist use as a biological weapon...the United States. The existence of an anthrax bioweapons development campaign by the...Bacillus anthracis, the bacteria that causes anthrax, were mailed to government representatives...
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