Publications

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 transmission and demonstrate potential human health risks of the exotic pet trade.