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First Reported Prairie Dog–to-Human Tularemia Transmission, Texas, 2002
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Mar 2004
Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 10(3):483-486. -
Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:A tularemia outbreak, caused by Francisella tularensis type B, occurred among wild-caught, commercially traded prairie dogs. F. tularensis microagglutination titers in one exposed person indicated recent infection. These findings represent the first evidence for prairie-dog-to-human tularemia transmission and demonstrate potential human health risks of the exotic pet trade.
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