Anthrax Introduction. Anthrax is caused by exposure to the spores of the bacteria Bacillus anthracis that become entrenched in the host body and produce lethal poisons. It is primarily a disease of grazing animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and horses.Pigs are more resistant, as are dogs and cats. This type of infection (known as septicemic anthrax) most commonly follows inhalational anthrax. 2  Gastrointestinal anthrax results from eating meat products that contain anthrax. 3  Gastrointestinal anthrax is difficult to diagnose. 4  It can produce sores in the mouth and throat.
Boca Raton Weather Forecast for Today. Today. A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Beware: Boca Raton, like most of Florida, is susceptible to hurricanes. The hurricane season in Florida runs from about the beginning of June to the end of November. Boca Raton is affected (meaning it is hit or brushed) by a hurricane approximately every 2.6 years. Most recently, Boca Raton was hit by hurricane Wilma on October 24 of 2005. The resulting damage was extensive.