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anthrax

/ˈæn.θɹæks/

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noun

Сибирская язва

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. "

Фермер забеспокоился, когда несколько его коров внезапно умерли, подозревая, что они могли заразиться сибирской язвой.

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noun

Сибирская язва

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. "

Фермер беспокоился о сибирской язве после того, как несколько его коров внезапно умерли, опасаясь, что он мог случайно вдохнуть споры при обращении с их тушами.

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