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| {{Tularemia}}
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| ==Overview==
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| '''Tularemia''' is a serious [[infectious disease]] caused by the [[bacterium]] ''[[Francisella|Francisella tularensis]]''. The disease is [[endemic (epidemiology)|endemic]] in North America, and parts of Europe and Asia. The primary [[vector (biology)|vector]]s are [[tick]]s and deer flies, but the disease can also be spread through other arthropods. Animals such as rabbits, prairie dogs, hares and muskrats serve as reservoir hosts.
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| ==References==
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