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Bacillus anthracis also known as Anthrax is a gram positive strain that generally affects livestock but can sometimes be transmitted to humans. It is often deadly and very difficult to cure. As there are four different forms of Anthrax each with different symptoms and treatments.

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In animals it it almost always the inhaled version of Anthrax. Symptoms in animals can include fever and excitement followed by depression, convulsions, cardiac arrest, staggering, and death. The course of the pathogen runs it's course too quickly for it to normally be observed and cured. They are often found dead.

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It is the most common form of Anthrax and is also the least deadly with only 20% of individuals dying from it. It is often seen as a painless sore on the hands, face, forearms, and neck.

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Injection Anthrax is the newest form of Anthrax that has been discovered. It it obtained by the use of heroin and other drugs that require a needle. The symptoms are similar to cutaneous Anthrax, however there may be a deeper infection in the muscle. There is not enough research and there is a lack of cases to have a full understanding of it.

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Gastrointestinal Anthrax most often occurs when a person consumes undercooked meat from an infected animal. The symptoms are fever, sore throat, swelling neck glands, red face and red eyes, fainting, headache, and swelling in the abdomen. Only half of the people infected die without treatment, and with treatment it goes up to 60%.

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It generally only affects people who work with livestock and is the deadliest form of Anthrax. It is acquired by inhaling the spores form infected animals. Symptoms include fever, shortness of breath, tiredness, aches, drenching sweats, and nausea. It is always deadly without treatment and even with treatment it only has a 55% survival rate.

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The most common form of prevention used is antibiotics for Anthrax if the person believes they may have come in contact with it. People that are considered a high risk for getting anthrax can get a vaccine. If the person is already infected and showing symptoms they will use an antitoxin to try and kill all of the activated spores. There is also a vaccine that can be used after exposure. For each form of Anthrax the prevention and treatment are all the same.