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碳疽(anthrax)是一种古老的细菌。它首先感染食草动物,如牛、羊、马等。容易感染的人群主要是接触因炭疽致死的动物尸体及其制品的人,如牧场、屠宰场工人、制革和剪羊毛工等。炭疽芽孢杆菌是对人类攻击力最强的生物武器之一。极少量炭疽菌就可以杀死一个成人。几千克与气溶胶混合的炭疽菌,经飞机喷洒,可以消灭掉百万人口城市的大部分市民。 炭疽分为3种主要类型: ●皮肤性炭疽;
Anthrax is an ancient bacterium. It first infects herbivores, such as cattle, sheep, horses and the like. Easily infected people are mainly those exposed to dead anthrax animals and their products, such as pastures, slaughterhouse workers, tanning and shearing workers. Bacillus anthracis is one of the most powerful biological weapons against humanity. A small amount of anthrax can kill an adult. Several kilograms of anthrax mixed with aerosols, sprayed on the plane, can kill the majority of citizens in a million-population city. Anthrax is divided into three main types: • cutaneous anthrax;