Anthrax Introduction. Anthrax is caused by exposure to the spores of the bacteria Bacillus anthracis that become entrenched in the host body and produce lethal poisons. It is primarily a disease of grazing animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and horses.Pigs are more resistant, as are dogs and cats. This type of infection (known as septicemic anthrax) most commonly follows inhalational anthrax. 2  Gastrointestinal anthrax results from eating meat products that contain anthrax. 3  Gastrointestinal anthrax is difficult to diagnose. 4  It can produce sores in the mouth and throat.
Boca Raton Weather Forecast for Today. Today. A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
It is one of the wealthiest communities in the United States. Boca Raton is located 43 miles (69 km) north of Miami. It is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,012,331 people at the 2015 census. Boca Raton is home to the main campus of Florida Atlantic University and the corporate headquarters of Office Depot and ADT. It is also home to the Evert Tennis Academy, owned by professional tennis player Chris Evert.