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PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax – Namibia: (Etosha Natl Park) wildlife, dust bathing risk
Anthrax -- NamibiaAnthrax in herbivorous wildlife and livestock is generally assumed to be transmitted via ingestion or inhalation of _Bacillus anthracis_ spores. Although recent studies have highlighted the importance of the ingestion route for anthrax transmission, little is known about the inhalational route in natural systems. Dust bathing could aerosolize soilborne pathogens such as _B. anthracis_, exposing dust-bathing individuals to inhalational infections. We investigated the potential role Read more [...]
