Tularemia — United States
A Boulder resident is suspected of being the 1st to contract tularemia in 2016, prompting warnings from health officials. Boulder County Public Health officials investigated last week the 1st case in Boulder County of tularemia, saying a 65-year-old is suspected of contracting the disease after showing symptoms of a fever, swollen lymph nodes and a skin lesion.
The man reportedly mowed his lawn and worked with a woodpile before showing symptoms. Officials released a warning to the public,
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