Paragraph: Anthrax
Anthrax is an acute disease caused by the bacteria Bacillus
anthracis. Most forms of the disease are lethal, and it affects both humans and
other animals. There are effective vaccines against anthrax, and some forms of
the disease respond well to antibiotic treatment. Anthrax commonly infects wild
and domesticated herbivorous mammals which ingest or inhale the spores while
grazing. Ingestion is thought to be the most common route by which herbivores
contract anthrax. Carnivores living in the same environment may become infected
by consuming infected animals. Diseased animals can spread anthrax to humans,
either by direct contact (e.g. inoculation of infected blood to broken skin) or
consumption of a diseased animal’s flesh. Anthrax spores can be produced in
vitro and used as a biological weapon. Anthrax does not spread directly from
one infected animal or person to another; it is spread by spores. These spores
can be transported by clothing or shoes. The dead body of an animal that died
of anthrax can also be a source of anthrax spores. Now-a-days Anthrax has
become a matter of great concern in our country. First it was seen in Natore district.
Now this problem is under control. Necessary vaccine has been invented and easy
to get. To get rid of this problem, mass awareness is a must.
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