Question: Write a paragraph about “Anthrax.” Your paragraph should include the answers to the following questions:
- What is Anthrax?
- How is it caused?
- What are the forms of Anthrax?
- What are the symptoms?
- What happened to Anthrax in Bangladesh?
Answer: Anthrax is a serious disease that is caused by a kind of bacteria known as Bacillus Anthracis. This bacterium is naturally found in the soil and infects the livestock via inhalation or ingestion of spores while grazing. Humans generally become infected with this disease coming in close contact with the infected animals especially eating the meat of the infected animals. There are three types of Anthrax infections—Cutaneous Inhalation and Gastrointestinal. But in 95% of cases, cutaneous occurs. Symptoms of anthrax are Sore/sores on the skin that start as a raised bump and develop into a blister with a black area in the center. The patient may feel chest discomfort, shortness of breath, headache, nausea, abdominal distress, etc. Early diagnosis of the disease and proper treatment can cure the disease while lack of treatment may lead the victim to death within a few days. Bangladesh experienced a serious threat of Anthrax in early September 2010 when this virus infected many cows as well as people. Bangladesh govt announced a red alert to make people aware of this disease. However, because of the necessary steps, Anthrax is now under control in Bangladesh.