Monday, 23 April 2018

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

Tularemia -- Switzerland
The 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 was

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