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.

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

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.

Anthrax, caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, remains a persistent and multifaceted global health challenge. The disease, which affects both animals and humans, is distinguished by its ...

More than one-third of species that eat some amount of carrion are threatened or declining, a new analysis finds, and that ...

A recent study shows that top scavengers, like hyenas, can be beneficial for human health. But the same study reveals that scavenger populations are declining and could mean more disease for humans.

Scavengers often get a bad rap — hyena giggles are nefarious, crows gather in “murders” and the naked necks of vultures speak for themselves. But the bodies of the dead don’t just disappear.

12:28, Wed, Jun 4, 2025 Updated: 12:31, Wed, Jun 4, 2025 Fears of an outbreak of a notoriously lethal disease have escalated after Thailand reported four cases of cutaneous anthrax to the World ...

China's eastern Shandong province reported five people were infected with anthrax and a beef cattle farm was shut after an outbreak was discovered in the agricultural province.

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.