Study: Francisella tularensis remains virulent for months in cold water

By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Although it is not spread through human contact, Francisella tularensis is one of the most infectious pathogenic bacteria known to science-so virulent, in fact, that it is considered a serious potential bioterrorist threat. It is thought that humans can contract respiratory tularemia, or rabbit fever-a rare and deadly disease-by inhaling as few as [...]

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