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First Reported Prairie Dog–to-Human Tularemia Transmission, Texas, 2002

Published Date:

Mar 2004

Publisher's site:

http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1003.030695

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 10(3):483-486.

Language:

English

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Emerg Infect Dis

Personal Author:

Avashia, Swati B. ; Petersen, Jeannine M. ; Lindley, Connie M. ; Schriefer, Martin E. ; Gage, Kenneth L. ; ... More ▼

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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Journal Article

Place as Subject:

Texas

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

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