Cases of Rare Bacterial Disease Up 56 Percent From Previous Decade: CDC

Four states in the central region accounted for half of all cases.
Cases of Rare Bacterial Disease Up 56 Percent From Previous Decade: CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta on May 21, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Naveen Athrappully
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Tularemia, a rare bacterial infection that spreads between animals and human beings, has seen a large increase in case numbers over the past decade, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tularemia is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. People can become infected via multiple paths, including skin contact with infected animals, getting bitten by ticks and deer flies, consuming contaminated water, and inhaling contaminated aerosols. Among animals, hares, rabbits, and rodents are more susceptible to the bacterium.

Naveen Athrappully
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