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Anthrax has become a disease well known in industrialized urban communities ever since terrorists began producing the germ in their laboratories.

However, to many rural areas and third world countries the threat of naturally occurring anthrax was never a stranger...

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Anthrax - This is a nice piece of research which deals with both the germ warfare and naturally occurring cases of anthrax in an academic factual manner. There are references, but no links to online sites.

AVIP Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program - Great site design and an American media presentation at its finest with the military as its focus and centered on anthrax as a biological warfare terror agent. The pictures of the troops are on topic, if you disregard the fact that large sections of the world often deal with anthrax in non-military settings. The facts are well presented and the links - though all to American sites - are good resources for more information.

World Anthrax Data Site - A clickable map that shows graphically the areas dealing with anthrax as an epidemic in animal populations.

Germ warfare's history very long, very deadly history - Anthrax is only one of the germs in the miltary arsenal. This news story goes back to the Bible to trace the roots of germ warfare.

Anthrax News - Updated stories & feature articles on anthrax outbreaks from news sources worldwide.

This information is intended as reference and not as medical advice.
All treatment decisions should be made by medical professionals.