ANTHRAX-Weapon of Mass Destruction
Bio War
ANTHRAX
Anthrax: The "Acute infectious disease," is a spore forming bacteria called "Bacillus Anthracis". It is mostly found in hoofed animals, and is very deadly. It can be caught in 3 forms: Cutaneous Anthrax, Inhalation Anthrax, and Gastrointestinal Anthrax. All of these forms of the disease can be prevented.
The first use of anthrax as a weapon was against Germany in World War 1. British intelligence documents show that from 1916-1918 reveal that the Germans …
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…infected animal meat and affects the digestive system. The symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and fever, then later turning into more severe terms like abdominal pain, vomiting of blood, severe diarrhea, and then usually death.
With antibiotic treatment, the disease can be treated and cured. Some of the antibiotics include penicillin, doxycycline, and fluoroquinolones. But, for treatment to take full effect, the infected person needs to be able to identify that they have the disease early.
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