Left untreated the local infection may progress into blood poisoning and Death. With treatment, fatalities are rare. Antibiotic Prophylaxis would be successful. Signs of distended abdomen, sweats, occasional blood- tinged feces or discharges of pure blood may develop. Bluish skin, occasional elevated temperature and labored breathing precede Death.
Anthrax is spread primarily by aerosol.
It has the potential of producing mass casualties who would then swiftly overwhelm all medical facilities and response teams in the area.