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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. | '''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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Overview
Tularemia is a serious infectious disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. The disease is endemic in North America, and parts of Europe and Asia. The primary vectors are ticks 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.