Caused by the intracellular gram negative bacteria Francisella tularensis
Primarily spread through tick and deer fly bites
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Also spread through contact with infected animals (rabbits, rodents), ingestion of contaminated water, inhalation of aerosolized material (ex. running over dead animal with lawn mower)
Listed by CDC as potential bioterrorism threat as the bacterium can be aerosolized, is highly infective, and highly incapacitating.
Tularemia
Babesiosis
Scabies
Colorado tick fever
Chancroid
Ehrlichiosis
Smallpox
Heartland virus