According to the World Health Organization (WHO), anthrax is a zoonotic disease, meaning it spreads from animals to humans. Instead, humans can contract the disease through four main routes:Cutaneous (skin contact): When spores enter through cuts or abrasions. Injection anthrax: Severe swelling and infection at the injection site, which can spread quickly through the body. Why Anthrax is ConcerningNatural outbreaks: Anthrax occurs in many parts of the world where livestock are common, especially in rural areas with poor veterinary controls. It remains primarily a livestock disease, yet human cases still appear in regions where people handle animals or animal products.