Strains of anthrax:Respiratory: Similar beginningsOct 12 2001, 21:44 PM
Strains of anthrax:
Respiratory: Similar beginnings to flu but shock occurs between two and six days later – frequently fatal
Intestinal: Severe food poisoning type symptoms – up to 50% mortality
Cutaneous: Rarely painful skin lesion – fatal in one in 20 cases
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