Veterinary Q & A: Anthrax
Zoonotic disease in the news
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Anthrax is a zoonotic disease, meaning that it is a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Many diseases are zoonotic, including such diseases as: Rabies, Bubonic Plague, Hantavirus, and Giardia, to name a few. Anthrax is also a known biologic (germ) warfare agent. The focus of this Veterinary Q & A is to highlight various expert and news sites on the topic of Anthrax -- both the veterinary form and as it relates to current events in the world today.

What Is Anthrax?

Quick Information:

• "Anthrax through the ages"
  Anthrax is not a new disease -- from CNN.
• "10 things you need to know about anthrax"
  CNN answers questions about human anthrax.
• Frequently Asked Questions
  Anthrax disease information from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control).
• Anthrax Q & A
  A to-the-point question and answer summary from the USDA APHIS Veterinary Services. (United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service)
• Anthrax Facts
  From the Las Vegas Review-Journal. (From Sunday, February 22, 1998)

Detailed Information:

• Anthrax Disease
  Disease history and the clinical signs seen in animals and humans, from John Kirk, DVM, MPVM and Heidi Hamlen, DVM, MS, DACVPM.
• Anthrax Disease
  Presented by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services - Veterinary Division. A detailed article from a USDA / APHIS Veterinary Services September 1999 report.
• Anthrax - Medical Aspects of Chemical and Biological Warfare
  By Arthur M. Friedlander, M.D. From the Virtual Naval Hospital(TM) Textbook of Military Medicine.
• Anthax - Technical Information
  More Anthrax disease information from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control).
• Anthrax - Pathogenic Bacteriology
  Bacterial information and case photos of the various forms (animal and human) of Anthrax disease. From Dr. Glenn Songer, Veterinary Science and Microbiology, The University of Arizona.

Where Is Anthrax?

• Where in the world is Anthrax found?
  Find out here at the World Anthrax Data Site.
  

Anthrax Vaccination Information

• Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program
  The official U.S. Department of Defense Web site. Impressive Flash (tm) on this site makes it a unique viewing experience. Non-Flash version available as well.
• Anthrax Vaccine
  Information from the Virtual Naval Hospital(TM).
  

Anthrax News

• Public Health Message Regarding Anthrax
  From the CDC (Center for Disease Control) - October 12, 2001
• "The Best Antidote? Acting Rationally"
  From Wendy Orent at The Washington Post, Sunday, October 7, 2001; Page B03

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