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What is the cause of anthrax? Which organisms are affected by anthrax? Is the disease infectious or contagious?
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The causative pathogen for anthrax is Bacillus anthracis.
Organisms that get affected are both animals and humans. It is an infectious disease, but not a contagious one. Anthrax is not a contagious disease because it does not spread from one person to the other like cold or flu. Usually, the bacteria causing anthrax enter the body through a wound in the skin. A person can also become infected by eating contaminated meat or inhaling the spores.


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