Phrases with «tularemia»

Tularemia is a word that refers to a bacterial infection caused by a bacteria called Francisella tularensis. It can affect humans and animals and can cause symptoms like fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, and fatigue. It is usually contracted through contact with infected animals or bites from infected ticks or flies. Full definition

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Sentences with «tularemia»

Nearly 200 cases of tularemia in the United States are reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention every year; most of them are caused by bites from ticks and flies and from handling animals infected from the disease. (sciencemag.org)
It causes the disease tularemia in humans, rabbits and rodents, among others. (sciencedaily.com)
There are two varieties of tularemia bacteria found in the United States, Type B (Francisella tularensis biovar palearctica) and Type A (Francisella tularensis biovar tularensis). (wagwalking.com)
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Phrases with «tularemia»

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