Multiple Francisella tularensis Subspecies and Clades, Tularemia Outbreak, Utah

Multiple Francisella tularensis Subspecies and Clades, Tularemia Outbreak, Utah

In July 2007, a deer fly–associated outbreak of tularemia occurred in Utah. Human infections were caused by 2 clades (A1 and A2) of Francisella tularensis subsp. tularensis. Lagomorph carcasses from the area yielded evidence of infection with A1 and A2, as well as F. tularensis subsp. holarctica. Th...

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Main Authors: Jeannine M. Petersen, Jennifer K. Carlson, Gabrielle Dietrich, Rebecca J. Eisen, Jana Coombs, Aimee M. Janusz, JoDee Summers, Charles Ben Beard, Paul S. Mead
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Tularemia
Francisella tularensis
tick-borne diseases
Utah
dispatch
United States
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/12/08-0482_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/12/08-0482_article

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