The Cantacuzino National Institute for Medical-Military Research confirmed on Thursday evening, July 10, two cases of anthrax ...

Anthrax is the name of the disease caused by the spores of bacteria Bacillus anthracis and human infections are rare in the US, with about five recorded annually.

For the most part, anthrax is a zoonotic infection, and humans are incidental hosts. Human infection is typically linked to infection of herbivores (eg, cattle, horses, sheep) from the soil where ...

An anthrax outbreak in northern Russia has led to death of a 12-year-old boy dead, ... “However, it’s really rare for humans to get the disease as we are not a grazing animal, ...

Anthrax is a severe disease caused by the bacteria – Bacillus anthracis. It can affect both humans and animals, including wild animals and livestock such as cows, pigs, camels, sheep, goats, etc.

Anthrax disease in humans is rare and when it does occur, it's usually during hot, dry summers. That's why the case of a Texas rancher who developed anthrax in January of this year piqued the ...

Anthrax grabbed the nation's attention when it was used in bioterrorism attacks in 2001, but the disease has haunted humans for much longer. Over millennia, humans and anthrax have co-evolved.

At least 50 animals, including cattle and one moose, in Wyoming have died during a recent outbreak of anthrax. However, officials say the current risk to humans is small.

A suspected anthrax outbreak is raising alarm at Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya after the sudden deaths of ... and officials are working to make sure the outbreak doesn't put humans at risk. ...

Humans May Be Aiding Spread of Disease in Apes The great apes of Africa and Asia have long been threatened by hunters, loggers and farmers. But scientists say another threat is rising fast: ...