Tag Archive for PRO/AH/EDR> Tularemia – Switzerland (3): bird of prey attack

PRO/AH/EDR> Tularemia – Switzerland (3): bird of prey attack

Tularemia -- SwitzerlandThe following publication illustrates an unusual source of tularemia reported in Switzerland:Ehrensperger F, Riederer L and Friedl A:Tularemia after attack of one buzzard on a jogger: A "One Health" case report. Schweiz Arch Tierheilkd 2018; 160:185-188, [in German, abstract in English]Summary:A female jogger was attacked by a common buzzard (_Buteo buteo_) and was scratched lightly at the back of the head. One week later she was taken ill with high fever and headache which Read more [...]