In a new study, researchers declare the presence of Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium responsible for anthrax, in soil samples collected from Unit 731’s site in northeastern China. These findings ...
A naturally occurring bacterium known for centuries, anthrax can infect grazing animals that eat or inhale dormant spores in soil. The disease can be transmitted to humans when infected meat is ...
A recent anthrax outbreak has been confirmed on a farm in Zamfara State, prompting urgent warnings from the government. The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, in an official statement signed ...