Workers who are exposed to dead animals and animal products from other countries where anthrax is more common may become infected with Bacillus anthracis.

CNN: Ten things you need to know about anthrax

Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis.

CNN: Ten things you need to know about anthrax

Anthrax is an infectious, potentially fatal disease caused by a spore-forming bacterium known as Bacillus anthracis.

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