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Anthrax is caused by a spore-forming bacteria called Bacillus anthracis and typically affects cows, sheep and goats but can also spread to people. The bacteria produce potent toxins which are ...

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Anthrax is a gram positive bacteria which forms spores that are highly-resistant to environmental degradation. It is present across the world, but comes out of dormancy in isolated areas.

Anthrax spores are incredibly durable and can survive in the environment under tough conditions for very long times, potentially even decades, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health ...

The anthrax spore may live up to five years in surface soil, top 6 inches, of a contaminated pasture or yard, and indefinitely in deeper soils, depending on soil type.

Anthrax is a zoonotic bacterial disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, a gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium commonly found in the soil of endemic areas.

Spores of anthrax can remain dormant for many years until they find a host body. The carrier of this infection is mostly animals and it spreads through them to other animals and humans.