Risk Factors for Anthrax

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Anthrax General: DBMD (Excerpt)

Anthrax is most common in agricultural regions where it occurs in animals. These include South and Central America, Southern and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. When anthrax affects humans, it is usually due to an occupational exposure to infected animals or their products. Workers who are exposed to dead animals and animal products from other countries where anthrax is more common may become infected with B. anthracis (industrial anthrax). Anthrax in wild livestock has occurred in the United States. (Source: excerpt from Anthrax General: DBMD)

Anthrax: DBMD (Excerpt)

Cutaneous anthrax is the most common manifestation of naturally acquired infection with B. anthracis. Inhalation (pulmonary) anthrax occurs in persons working in certain occupations where spores may be forced into the air from contaminated animal products, such as animal hair processing. Occupational risk groups include those coming into contact with livestock or products from livestock, e.g., veterinarians, animal handlers, abattoir workers, and laboratorians. (Source: excerpt from Anthrax: DBMD)

About risk factors:

Risk factors for Anthrax are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Anthrax makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Anthrax. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Anthrax. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center.

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