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

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

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 transm...

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Main Authors: Swati B. Avashia, Jeannine M. Petersen, Connie M. Lindley, Martin E. Schriefer, Kenneth L. Gage, Marty Cetron, Thomas A. DeMarcus, David K. Kim, Jan Buck, John A. Montenieri, Jennifer L. Lowell, Michael F. Antolin, Michael Y. Kosoy, Leon G. Carter, May C. Chu, Katherine A. Hendricks, David T. Dennis, Jacob L. Kool
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
tularemia
zoonoses
animals
occupational health
Francisella tularensis
Texas
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/3/03-0695_article
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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