Anxious About Anthrax Anthrax is not a common disease. On average less than 5 Americans a year get infected with it by natural causes. Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by Bacillus Anthracis, a spore-forming bacterium most commonly found in domestic and wild animals. They contract it from contaminated soil, in which spores can remain active for decades. Humans can contract the disease if they are exposed to an infected animal, which most commonly happens on …showed first 75 words of 900 total…

…showed last 75 words of 900 total…If you look at the appetite of the American people for sensational programming, then you can understand why news is reported in the sensationalistic manner that it is. I have no more fear today than I had on September 10. I will fly on any plane and open any mail, and won't give it a second thought. Allowing ourselves to be afraid and changing our lives, ensures the victory of whoever is responsible for the infections.