Anthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis.
It affects both animals and humans and can be deadly if not treated quickly.

Here’s a simple breakdown:

 The cause:
Bacillus anthracis forms spores that can survive in soil for many years.
When these spores enter the body (through the skin, lungs, or by eating contaminated meat), they release toxins that cause illness.

 How people get infected:

Through the skin — the most common way (contact with infected animals or wool).

By breathing it in — very dangerous; can cause severe lung infection.

By eating infected meat — causes stomach infection.

 Symptoms:

Skin sores that turn black in the center.

Fever, cough, and chest pain (lung form).

Stomach pain and vomiting (intestinal form).

 Treatment:
Doctors use antibiotics such as penicillin, ciprofloxacin, or doxycycline.
There is also a vaccine for people who work with animals or in laboratories.

In short — anthrax is a bacterial disease that comes from infected animals or their products, and it can be very dangerous if not treated quickly.