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 | (cry) boo hoo hoo ...i went to the doctor to get a check up and he told me i have anthrax...is a bacterial disease that mainly affects animals. In rare cases, it can spread to people and cause life-threatening illness. | |
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| oh malisa what on earth is wrong with you....what is anthrax....i am so sorry to here that, i will keep you in my prayers | |
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| so how did you even catch anthax...oh so what is the treat ment for anthrax...tell me how can this disease be prevented | |
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| tracy you know i work with animals, and it just so happened i touced a infected animal....People with anthrax should be treated promptly with antibiotics. To be effective, treatment should be started early. If left untreated, the disease can be fatal. ...An anthrax vaccine has been licensed for use in humans. The vaccine is reported to be 93% effective in protecting against anthrax infection from skin contact. The vaccine is currently approved only for healthy men and women ages 18-65 years. Pregnant women should not be vaccinated. | |
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| what are the commen symptoms of anthrax....who is at risk for anthrax...how commen is anthrax sweety....well i just want to say malisa you have taught me so much today so i guess you do learn new things everyday | |
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| In the body, anthrax spores produce a powerful toxin (poison) that causes the signs and symptoms of illness. The signs and symptoms vary depending on how a person was infected. ....When anthrax affects humans, it is usually due to a work-related exposure to infected animals or their products. Workers who are exposed to dead animals and animal products from countries where anthrax is common can become infected....Anthrax is most common in animals in agricultural regions of the world. Anthrax is rare in humans. An estimated 20,000 to 100,000 cases occur yearly worldwide, mostly in developing countries. Anthrax is very rare in the United States and in other countries where animals are inspected before and after slaughter. Anthrax is also rare in U.S. travelers, although certain handicrafts might be contaminated and should be avoided | |
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