Anthrax -- Cote d'Ivoire
Anthrax is a globally important animal disease and zoonosis. Despite this, our current knowledge of anthrax ecology is largely limited to arid ecosystems, where outbreaks are most commonly reported. Here we show that the dynamics of an anthrax-causing agent, _Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis_, in a tropical rainforest have severe consequences for local wildlife communities. Using data and samples collected over 3 decades, we show that rainforest anthrax is a persistent and widespread cause of
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