Cutaneous Anthrax (Cont.)

Who Is at Risk for Cutaneous Anthrax?

People who work with certain animals (or animal carcasses) are at risk of getting cutaneous anthrax. Cutaneous anthrax is rare in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there are only one to two reported cases per year in the US.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD