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anthrax

/ˈæn.θɹæks/

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noun

Anthrax

An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis.

Examples :

"The farmer worried when several of his cows died suddenly, suspecting they might have contracted anthrax. "

L'agriculteur s'est inquiété lorsque plusieurs de ses vaches sont mortes subitement, soupçonnant qu'elles avaient peut-être contracté l'anthrax.

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noun

L'anthrax

The human disease that can occur in humans through contact with infected herbivores, tissue from infected animals, or high concentrations of anthrax spores, but is not usually spread between humans, with symptoms including lesions on the skin or in the lungs, often fatal.

Examples :

"The farmer worried about anthrax after several of his cows suddenly died, fearing he might have accidentally inhaled the spores while handling their carcasses. "

L'agriculteur s'inquiétait de l'anthrax après que plusieurs de ses vaches soient mortes subitement, craignant d'avoir accidentellement inhalé les spores en manipulant leurs carcasses.

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