The eye was less puffy, but the lesion oozed freely and there was marked pain in front of the ear and the angle of the right jaw. Anthrax was then suspected, and the patient was referred to us by ...

Bacillus anthracis is the bacterium responsible for anthrax. Reportedly ... Media sources indicated that some officials experienced severe eye irritation and burns around their lips after handling ...

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has confirmed an outbreak of anthrax on a farm in Zamfara State and called for heightened vigilance and immediate measures to contain the disease.