Tularaemia (Noun)
Meaning
A highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Tularaemia has been reported in humans following contact with infected rabbits in the affected area.
- Veterinarians working with animals are at high risk of contracting tularaemia from handling contaminated tissues or blood.
- Outbreaks of tularaemia are usually linked to seasonal patterns of tick and deer fly activity in specific regions.
- People who hunt or skin infected rabbits are particularly prone to developing tularaemia due to direct contact with the bacteria.
- The symptoms of tularaemia in humans can range from mild to severe and may include swollen lymph nodes and fever, requiring immediate medical attention.