We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Anthrax, otherwise known as the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, is a deadly serious infectious disease that kills without question if its ...

In this bonus video, see how scientists could tell whether the anthrax in the 2001 attacks was specially engineered to disperse through the air.

1970: The AVA anthrax vaccine was licensed by BioThrax for use in humans. 1990 t0 1991: An estimated 150,000 troops were ...