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Anthrax

The anthrax vaccination is the only known defense available for United States Troops against the

deadly anthrax virus. Many experts have said it is not effective against inhalation anthrax. Studies have

not been conclusive in their findings. The chance of living if you have received the anthrax vaccination

seems better. More studies should be conducted outside the Department of Defense, with their

cooperation, before the process to vaccinate troops continues.

Anthrax is a disease normally associated with plant eating animals (sheep, goats, and cattle) caused by

the bacterium Bacillius anthracis. It is now controlled through vaccination programs throughout the

world including the United States. Human infection with anthrax usually results from contact with

infected animals or products. Anthrax was discovered by Robert Koch in 1876. An effective vaccine for

animals was developed in 1881 by Louis Pasteur. In humans, the disease appears in both external and

internal forms. The external form is contracted through cuts and breaks in the skin. The internal form is

caught by inhaling anthrax spores, which invade the lungs and intestinal tract (Funk and Wagnalls New


areas of the battlefield. It is not known what branch of service, front line, or rear area troops would be at

possible service members don’t need that many shots. Research to determine that is continuing, said

receive the vaccination have done it. Sixteen service members, 14 Navy, and 2 Air Force have refused to

evidence that they presented suggested that it could be resistant to our vaccine” (Riechman, Army Times

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