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Anthrax is a rare but potentially fatal disease spread by bacteria, and is rare in humans except when spread on purpose. Anthrax is considered a major public health threat. The source of an outbreak spread by mail in 2001 has never been discovered.

5 Great Resources on Anthrax

• WebMD: Anthrax - Topic Overview
• MedlinePlus: Anthrax | Cutaneous Anthrax | Inhalation Anthrax
• World Health Organization (WHO): Anthrax | Anthrax FAQ
• Mayo Clinic: Anthrax
• eMedicine: Anthrax

What is Anthrax?

• eMedicineHealth: Anthrax
• Wikipedia: Anthrax
• KidsHealth: What is Anthrax?
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration: Anthrax

What Are The Symptoms of Anthrax?

• CDC: Signs and Symptoms
• CDC: Considerations for Distinguishing Influenza-Like Illness from Inhalational Anthrax
• Mayo Clinic: Anthrax Signs and Symptoms
• CDC: Anthrax: Images: Cutaneous Anthrax
• MedicineNet: Anthrax or Flu? - What You Need to Know
• Mayo Clinic: Anthrax Signs & Symptoms

What Are The Causes and Complications of Anthrax?

• Mayo Clinic: Causes
• BBC Health: Anthrax
• Family Doctor: Bioterrorism: What You Need To Know
• HealthScout: Inhalation Anthrax

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Anthrax?

• CDC: Anthrax: Treatment
• The National Terror Alert Response Center: Anthrax Treatment
• C Health: Anthrax Treatment

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Anthrax?

• MedicineNet: What kinds of diseases does anthrax cause?
• WHO: Anthrax Overview
• Toole County Health Department: Types of Anthrax
• WrongDiagnosis: Types of Anthrax
• MedTV: Types of Anthrax

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Anthrax

• Google: Excerpt from Anthrax Immunization Program: Hearing Before the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, U.S. House of Representatives
• The New York Times: A Nation Challenged: The Germ Attacks; Inquiry Includes Possibility of Killer From a U.S. Lab
• Stop Poisoning Our Troops With Untested Vaccines
• The Raw Story: Soldier faces threats from military after refusing anthrax vaccine
• Guardian Unlimited: Global Terror - Anthrax Explained
• BBC Science: How Anthrax Infects the Body

Foundations and Support Groups on Anthrax

• WHO: Main Page
• CDC: Main Page
• DallasNW: Anthrax Vaccine Links and Information
• Yahoo Groups: Anthrax Groups

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Anthrax

• WrongDiagnosis: Infectious Diseases Forum
• Topix: Anthrax Forum
• HealthBoards: Anthrax and Related Topics Forum
• DailyStrength: Anthrax Comments

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Anthrax

• PubMed Central: Anthrax
• JAMA: Anthrax
• Google Scholar: Anthrax

Clinical Trials on Anthrax

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Anthrax
• CenterWatch: Anthrax

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