TY - JOUR AU - Larson, Marilynn AU - Fey, Paul AU - Hinrichs, Steven AU - Iwen, Peter T1 - Francisella tularensis Bacteria Associated with Feline Tularemia in the United States T2 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal PY - 2014 VL - 20 IS - 12 SP - 2068 SN - 1080-6059 AB - Tularemia in the United States was examined by reviewing 106 Francisella tularensis isolates, mostly from Nebraska, collected during 1998–2012: 48% of Nebraska cases were cat-associated; 7/8 human cases were caused by subtype A.I. A vaccine is needed to reduce feline-associated tularemia, and cat owners should protect against bites/scratches and limit their pet’s outdoor access. KW - feline-associated tularemia cases KW - Francisella tularensis KW - genotyping KW - domestic cats KW - Felis catus KW - bacteria KW - United States KW - vector-borne infections DO - 10.3201/eid2012.131101 UR - https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/12/13-1101_article ER - End of Reference