Abstract:Anthrax is a zoonotic disease caused by a spore-forming gram-positive bacterium, Bacillus anthracis (BA), in which soil is the primary reservoir. The geographic distribution of the disease appears to be restricted by a combination of climatic and environmental conditions. Among the top five zoonotic diseases, Anthrax is the second priority zoonosis in Ethiopia. Increased anthropogenic factors inside wildlife protected areas may worsen the spillover of the disease from domestic animals to wildlife. Consequently… Show more
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