Inhalation exposureoccurs from spores in contaminated soil areas or from fried or processed skins and hides of infected animals that become airborne. Symptoms from inhalation exposure, depending on the concentration and length of time, will present in two distinct phases. First, spores are carried to the lungs, specifically the avolai within the lungs. This is followed by a pus-producing infection with edema (fluid buildup) and hemorrhage in the lungs. Symptoms are flu-like, including mild fever, malaise, fatigue, myalgia (muscle pain), a dry cough, and a feeling of pressure in the chest. It is believed that the anthrax exposure can be successfully treated at this stage if diagnosed in time.