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Ron Parker, Clay Mathis, Mike Looper, and Jason Sawyer
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New Mexico State University http://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs
Anthrax is a disease of warm-blooded animals, including humans, most livestock and some wildlife. It is caused by the spore-forming bacteria Bacillus anthracis. Herbivorous animals are highly susceptible to anthrax, while carnivorous birds and reptiles are resistant. In livestock, the disease usually is acute, resulting in death in one to three days. By the time an animal displays signs of disease, including staggering, trembling, convulsions, or bleeding from body openings, death usually follows quickly.
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