Blood-sucking insects as transmitters of anthrax or charbon

Abstract

Anthrax or Charbon is one of the common live stock diseases in certain sections of Louisiana.Sporadic cases of the disease occur during the greater part of the year, but enzootics always appear during the warm summer months.Several theories have been given concerning these outbreaks, namely, previous infec- tion, favorable climatic conditions, neglect in the proper sani- tary care of anthrax carcasses, blood-sucking insects, and many others.