Express health officials issued a warning to feline owners who could become ill if their pets get infected and scratch or bite them because there are more tularemia infections in Minnesota species.
The Minnesota Department of Health issued an alert on Thursday that revealed just 21 cases of animal abuse last year, but that figure tripled the normal number. In 2024, there have already been seven scenarios reported.
Although veterinarians are reporting symptoms like high fever, swelling, and body sores in unknown animals, Maria Bye, a senior status health epidemiologist for endemic diseases, said the increase may be due to increased awareness and testing.
Because it’s possible for someone else to develop the condition, it’s crucial for dog owners to be aware of this disorder in their animals, Bye said.
Tularemia , is not spread person to person, so the six or fewer individual circumstances in Minnesota each year often result from dog bites or scars, or bite or travel bites. Monkeys, rats and mice are popular ships of Francisella tularensis, the bacteria that causes the condition. A Hennepin County resident became sick after running a lawn tractor over a dead bird and inhaling the aerosolized bacterium, according to Minnesota’s unusual circumstance this month.
Three to five days after coverage, people normally experience higher fever and other symptoms.
The Minnesotans were advised to wear bug repellent surroundings and avoid coming into contact with wild animals. Owners of pets with ticks may take medication to stop their cats from chasing little animals outside.
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