anthrax
... Davaine found anthrax in livestock. ... In 1881 Louis Pasteur created an effective vaccine for anthrax, proving that Bacillus anthracis was the cause of anthrax. The worst outbreak of anthrax occurred in 1979 when a biolical weapons plant in Russia accidentally released spores, killing 66 people. This then brought up the concern that other countries may be using anthrax as a weapon. Types of Anthrax There are three major types of anthrax.