tularemia

noun

tu·la·re·mia | \ ˌtü-lə-ˈrē-mē-ə

, ˌtyü- \

Definition of tularemia

: an infectious disease especially of wild rabbits, rodents, some domestic animals, and humans that is caused by a bacterium (Francisella tularensis), is transmitted especially by the bites of insects, and in humans is marked by symptoms (such as fever) of toxemia

— called also rabbit fever

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Recent Examples on the Web In Wisconsin ticks can spread Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Borrelia miyamotoi, ehrlichiosis, Powassan virus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2022 Ticks can also transmit microbes that cause Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia and human granulocytic anaplasmosis, among other diseases. — Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Apr. 2022 These generously sized mammals — adults range from 150 to 500 pounds — are known to spread more than 30 infectious diseases, 20 of which can be transmitted to humans, including leptospirosis, toxoplasmosis and tularemia. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2022 Lone star ticks have also been found to carry bacteria that cause the diseases ehrlichiosis and tularemia. — NBC News, 16 Mar. 2022 The Justice Department alleges that the hackers targeted infectious-disease research related to Ebola, MERS, HIV/AIDS, Marburg and tularemia. — Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 19 July 2021 Other tick-borne diseases include anaplasmosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, spotted fever rickettsiosis and tularemia. — Rachel Trent, CNN, 12 July 2021 Dog ticks, which are primarily prevalent in states east of the Rocky Mountains, can spread Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia, though to a lesser extent than Lyme disease transmission, Salkeld said. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 June 2021 Symptoms can vary, depending on the specific tick-borne disease, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, anaplasmosis, babesiosis and tularemia. — Sarah Michels, The Enquirer, 13 June 2021 See More

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