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How
is Anthrax Transmitted?
In
nature, anthrax most often infects herbivores. Most natural
human transmission occurs with people who work closely with
these animals (including sheep, goats, cattle, etc.). The
virus can be transmitted through the skin with contact with
an infected animal or animal tissue, by inhaling the spores,
or by ingesting infected animal tissue. The spores can remain in the
ground where an animal’s remains are located for years
after the death of the infected animal.
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