In brief
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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.
The disease
A bacterial zoonosis
Anthrax (not to be confused with the French term anthrax, which refers to a staphylococcal infection) is a zoonosis caused by Bacillus anthracis.
All species of domestic and wild mammals (especially herbivores) and rare species of birds can be infected with...
What We Do
Anthrax is rare in France, but it poses significant public health risks. Indeed:
Certain clinical forms are fatal, particularly if not treated early;
Highly resistant, Bacillus anthracis spores can survive for many years in the soil (this is the case in certain regions of France);
Preventive...
Data
Since anthrax was re-listed as a notifiable disease in October 2001, nine human cases have been reported.
Imported cases
Two cases of cutaneous anthrax in individuals infected while traveling outside France were reported in 2003 and 2011. The countries where these two individuals were infected...
Publications
Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.
2 publications
rapport/synthèse
Clinical guidelines for the management of patients exposed to Bacillus anthracis in natural settings
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