Animal anthrax

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-001458",
  "term": "Animal anthrax",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Animal Anthrax",
  "definition": "A disease of mammals and humans caused by a spore-forming bacterium called Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax has an almost worldwide distribution and is a zoonotic disease, meaning it may spread from animals to humans. All mammals appear to be susceptible to anthrax to some degree, but ruminants such as cattle, sheep, and goats are the most susceptible and commonly affected, followed by horses, and then swine.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/animal-anthrax/"
}