Density-dependent prevalence of Francisella tularensis in fluctuating vole populations, Northwestern Spain

Rodríguez-Pastor, R., Escudero, R., Vidal, D., Mougeot, F., Arroyo, B., Lambin, X., Vila-Coro, A.M., Rodríguez-Moreno, I., Anda, P., Luque-Larena, J.J. (2017) - Density-dependent prevalence of Francisella tularensis in fluctuating vole populations, Northwestern Spain - Emerging Infectious Diseases

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. Ecologic interactions associated with tularemia prevention should be considered.

Más información

Tipo de Publicación: 

Artículos

Volumen: 

23

Página Inicial: 

1 377

Página Final: 

1 379