Australian Wildlife Health Network

Forum : Diseases and disease agents

Name	Date Of Event	Posted	Details
T Grillo	28/04/2010	18/05/2010	ProMED: Tularemia, Wildlife - USA: (Colorado) Beavers http://www.promedmail.org/pls/apex/f?p=24 00:1001:2852962955487004::NO::F2400_P1001_BACK_PAG E,F2400_P1001_PUB_MAIL_ID:1010,82451 “Telluride Parks and Rec Public Works Project Manager Karen Guglielmone reported Monday [26 Apr 2010] that 2 of the 4 beavers found dead in Telluride's Beaver Pond last week [week of 19 Apr 2010] have tested positive for tularemia…………….outbreak of the disease, more commonly known as "rabbit fever" or "deer fly fever," which can be transmitted to animals and humans, most frequently by ticks and deer flies. Town residents reported the beaver deaths to authorities last week [week of 19 Apr 2010], following earlier reports that, despite the warm temperatures, no beavers had been sighted in the pond…………………..” Follow the link to read more about Tularemia which results from infection by Francisella tularensis (formerly known as Pasteurella tularensis), a Gram negative, non-motile coccobacillus.
R Woods		18/02/2009	Tularemia has not been reported in Australia. It is a highly contagious disease primarily of rodents caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis (formerly Pasteurella tularensis). The bacterium is found in a variety of species including mammals, birds and arthropods. It is spread by ticks and may infect farm animals. It is not found in Australian wildlife.
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