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Farm Animal Nursing
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
05/05/2011

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Bacteria that causes anthrax
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Bacillus anthracis
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The resilient infective stage of bacillus anthracis is...
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Spores
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How does an animal typically catch anthrax?
Definition
Ingestion of bacillus anthracis spores through contaminated food/drinking water
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What animals are affected by anthrax? Which species is generally not affected?
Definition

Affected by anthrax: mammals, including humans

Not affected: birds

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What weather events [3] can be associated with anthrax outbreaks?
Definition
Heavy rainfall, drought, flooding
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