Tularemia
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Tularemia Transmission
Facts about the transmission of tularemia:
Tularemia bacteria are spread to humans from insects or other animals, but are not passed from person to person.
The disease is transmitted to humans by:
Inhaling infected droplets in the air
Cat bites
Contact with an infected carcass
Deer fly bites
Ingestion
Tick bites
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Last Updated: Jul 10, 2009
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