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Anthrax is a zoonotic disease caused by Bacillus anthracis. This bacterium produces toxins that cause tissue death and bleeding, making infection with it potentially fatal.

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Illness

An extremely rare disease in France, with fewer than 10 cases reported since 2000. A potential bioterrorism agent, it was used maliciously in the United States in 2001.