First Reported Prairie Dog–to-Human Tularemia Transmission, Texas, 2002
Open Access
- 1 March 2004
- journal article
- Published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 10 (3) , 483-486
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1003.030695
Abstract
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.Keywords
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