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

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

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A tularemia 24" Barstool 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 Cleaners findings represent the first evidence for prairie-dog-to-human tularemia transmission and demonstrate potential human health risks of the exotic pet trade.