Parable is from the Bible. Seldom do they reach toward diseases, which is what struck me about Anthrax. It is characterized by black pustules. Other uses I think anthrax might be mentioned in the Bible. At least it resonates from my childhood, when I was more schooled in the Bible than I am now.
Anthrax is also the name of a grunge rock group.
That's another good place to get names. Back to Mike Osbourn. He explained to me how this street-naming business works. When names are submitted, the planning department checks the names against their master list for duplicates. The names are then sent to the post office, Cumberland County emergency communications and the city of Fayetteville's emergency communications for approval.