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Tularemia is a bacterial infection of wild rodents that is caused by the organism Francisella tularensis. It is transmitted to humans by contact with animal tissues or ticks. There is current concern about its use as a biological weapon.

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CIDRAP: Tularemia - Medical overview aimed at clinicians in identifying and treating tularemia, along with updated news and links related to the disease. Medical Aspects of Chemical and Biological Warfare: Tularemia - Chapter from the textbook on tularemia in .pdf form. eMedicine: Tularemia - Article by Jonathan A Edlow, MD describing the symptoms, signs, treatment, and laboratory tests. New England Journal of Medicine: Tularemia Revisited - Article on recent outbreaks of the disease. JAMA: Tularemia as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health Management - Includes research article from the Journal of the American Medical Association. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Tularemia - Features cause, symptoms, carriers, prevention, treatment, and prognosis. CDC: Tularemia Information - Information on the disease for the general public.

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