Anthrax is ______

Question

Anthrax is ______.
A) a zoonosis
B) transmitted by contact, inhalation, or ingestion
C) a disease that, in humans, can cause a rapidly fatal toxemia and septicemia
D) only seen sporadically in the United States
E) All of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

Anthrax is a zoonotic disease, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to humans. It can be contracted through contact with infected animals or their products, inhalation of spores, or ingestion of contaminated meat. In humans, it can lead to severe and often rapidly fatal conditions such as toxemia and septicemia. While it is more common in certain regions of the world, cases are seen sporadically in the United States, often linked to specific exposures.