Tularemia transmission occurs how?

Tularemia transmission occurs how?

• A. Transmitted from infected tick or deer fly bites; direct contact from infected animals; not person-to-person transmission
• B. Person-to-person transmission is common
• C. Airborne transmission
• D. Waterborne transmission

Answer: (A)

Tularemia is a zoonotic infection caused by Francisella tularensis. The typical ways it spreads are through bites of infected arthropods like ticks and deer flies, and by direct contact with infected animals or their tissues. It does not usually spread from person to person. While inhalation or ingestion of contaminated water or food can occur in some situations, these are less common routes. So, the description that emphasizes vector bites and direct animal contact and notes that there is no person-to-person transmission best reflects how tularemia is transmitted.

Tularemia is a zoonotic infection caused by Francisella tularensis. The typical ways it spreads are through bites of infected arthropods like ticks and deer flies, and by direct contact with infected animals or their tissues. It does not usually spread from person to person. While inhalation or ingestion of contaminated water or food can occur in some situations, these are less common routes. So, the description that emphasizes vector bites and direct animal contact and notes that there is no person-to-person transmission best reflects how tularemia is transmitted.