About tularaemia
Tularaemia is a disease caused by Francisella tularensis bacterium transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected animal. It is rare in Australia.
Disease type:
Zoonoses
Vaccination available under NIP:
No
Notifiable disease:
Yes
Prevention, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
For information about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, see NSW Health's tularaemia page.
Surveillance and reporting
Tularaemia is a nationally notifiable disease.
We monitor cases through the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS).
For more on tularaemia in Australia, you can search Communicable Diseases Intelligence.
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