Anthrax

usgb/ˈænθræks/
noun

A serious disease that affects animals and humans, caused by bacteria and can be deadly.

She contracted anthrax from contaminated sheep wool.
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  • contract anthrax
  • inhalation anthrax

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Disease Seriousness

Anthrax is a severe illness and mentioning it suggests a serious, potentially fatal situation.

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Due to an anthrax outbreak, the entire farm was quarantined.
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Various Forms

Anthrax can be found in different forms, often specified by 'inhalation,' 'cutaneous,' or 'gastrointestinal.'

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Farm workers were vaccinated against inhalation anthrax due to its airborne risks.
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Not Human-Origin

Anthrax is caused by bacteria, not created by humans, though it can be a biohazard.

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The laboratory studied anthrax bacteria to understand its pathology.
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