Density-Dependent Prevalence of Francisella tularensis in Fluctuating Vole Populations, Northwestern Spain
Tularemia in humans in northwestern Spain is associated with increases in vole populations. Prevalence of infection with Francisella tularensis in common voles increased to 33% during a vole population fluctuation. This finding confirms that voles are spillover agents for zoonotic outbreaks. Ecologi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2017-08-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/8/16-1194_article |