Anthrax is a very rare disease, but it can be serious. Learn about the different kinds of anthrax infections and how to get diagnosed if you think you’ve been exposed to the bacteria.

When the bacteria that cause anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) aren’t ravaging livestock or being used in acts of bioterrorism, they spend their lives as dormant spores.In these inert but hardy forms ...

The CDC on Friday said the Dugway lab was currently using "a scientifically validated procedure" to inactivate anthrax bacteria, and provided a copy of a document that references a 1991 scientific ...

New research suggests that anthrax-causing bacteria conspire with viruses to extend each other's lifespan. The work reveals a previously unknown relationship between Bacillus anthracis and viruses ...

As a result, anthrax bacteria were shipped out at least 74 times to dozens of labs in the U.S. and at least five foreign countries from January 2005 to May 2015.

How anthrax bacteria impair immune response Date: November 17, 2010 Source: NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Summary: Researchers have determined a key mechanism by which ...

Anthrax is a rare disease caused by a bacteria called Bacillus anthracis that lives in the soil. There are three ways in ...

Anthrax scare hits top court, 3 House offices / Health officials fear a new letter-- U.S. source of bacteria suspected By Matthew B. Stannard, Chuck Squatriglia , Chronicle Staff Writers Oct 27, 2001 ...

Carriers of the deadly anthrax bacteria, these letters—on loan from the FBI—can be seen at the National Postal Museum. Jackson Landers. September 12, 2016. Get our newsletter!

Anthrax bacteria can form dormant structures called spores that are highly resilient. When these spores enter the body, the bacteria can reactivate and cause serious and even fatal disease.

If people don't get proper treatment, all types of anthrax have the potential to spread through the body and cause death ...