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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Primary Prevention
No vaccine is available to the general public.[1] The best way to prevent tularemia infection is to wear rubber gloves when handling or skinning rodents or lagomorphs (as rabbits), avoid ingesting uncooked wild game and untreated water sources, and wearing long-sleeved clothes and using an insect repellant to prevent tick bites.
In the United States, a live attenuated vaccine derived from avirulent F. tularensis biovar palaearctica (type B) has been used to protect laboratorians routinely working with the bacterium. Until recently, this vaccine was available as an investigational new drug. It is currently under review by the Food and Drug Administration.
Tularemia occurs naturally in many parts of the United States. Use insect repellent containing DEET on your skin, or treat clothing with repellent containing permethrin, to prevent insect bites. Wash your hands often, using soap and warm water, especially after handling animal carcasses. Be sure to cook your food thoroughly and that your water is from a safe source.
Note any change in the behavior of your pets (especially rodents, rabbits, and hares) or livestock, and consult a veterinarian if they develop unusual symptoms.[2][3]