The terrible thing about anthrax lies in this special bacterium. Anthrax virus can survive in vitro for a long time. In addition to infecting animals and people, it is also easy to be made into chemical and biological weapons by criminals. Therefore, anthrax is controlled as a Class A infectious disease in China. In severe cases, it may spread from person to person, leading to the death of patients.

Harm of anthrax

Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis. If grassland or soil is polluted by anthrax, livestock are likely to be parasitized by anthrax during their activities, and then spread the virus to humans through food, fur and animal bones.

Anthrax is found all over the world, and people are infected almost every year. However, with the development of science and technology and economy, the infection rate in China is very low, mostly in some countries and regions with backward economy, poor medical and health conditions and engaged in animal husbandry, such as Africa.

Bacillus anthracis is not only tenacious, but also highly pathogenic. Even in extremely harsh environment, Bacillus anthracis can survive, which has caused great difficulties for human beings to fight against Bacillus anthracis.