What systems and or organs does the anthrax powder attack ?

Lungs: Pulmonary infection with bacillus anthracis is quite malignant and rapidly progressive with a high fatality rate. The powder contains the bacteria in spore form, they are inhaled, germinate and disseminate. Bad illness.

Anthrax: What are the types of anthrax infection? Anthrax infection can occur in three forms: cutaneous (skin), inhalation, and gastrointestinal.

Usually lung: Anthrax in powder form is likely to be inhaled and cause pulmonary anthrax, the most deadly variety. Once symptoms start treatment is often not effective. The symptoms would be like pneumonia, fever, cough, bloody sputum and shortness of breath.