A mini outbreak of cutaneous anthrax in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

摘要

Sir,Anthrax is a disease of herbivorous animals caused by Bacillus anthracis and humans incidentally acquire the disease by handling the infected dead animals and their products. Sporadic cases of cutaneous anthrax by biting flies have been reported. Unfortunately,Bacillus anthracis, has also been a potential source for bio-terrorism acts.Cutaneous anthrax is the commonest and other two, pulmonary and gastrointestinal anthrax are uncommon forms.