What are the symptoms of anthrax?

What are the symptoms of anthrax?

Anthrax symptoms vary depending on the type. Symptoms typically appear within one week of exposure. Sometimes, signs of inhalation anthrax aren’t noticeable for two months. Depending on the type, symptoms include:

  • Chest pain and trouble breathing.
  • Fatigue.
  • Fever and profuse sweating.
  • Headache or muscle aches.
  • Itchy blisters or bumps.
  • Nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea.
  • Skin ulcer (sore) with a black center.
  • Swollen lymph nodes.

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