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First reported prairie dog-to-human tularemia transmission, Texas, 2002 |
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| Authors: | Avashia Swati B Petersen Jeannine M Lindley Connie M Schriefer Martin E Gage Kenneth L Cetron Marty DeMarcus Thomas A Kim David K Buck Jan Montenieri John A Lowell Jennifer L Antolin Michael F Kosoy Michael Y Carter Leon G Chu May C Hendricks Katherine A Dennis David T Kool Jacob L |
| Affiliation: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. swati.avashia@tdh.state.tx.us |
| 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: | tularemia zoonoses animals occupational health Francisella tularensis |
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