Tularemia

Disease Information

Tularemia is a bacterial disease of animals and humans caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. Humans can become infected through several routes, including tick and deer fly bites, skin contact with infected animals, ingestion of contaminated water, laboratory exposure, and inhalation of contaminated dusts or aerosols. Humans can also be exposed as a result of bioterrorism.

Disease Reporting

What is required?

Health Care Providers and Clinical Laboratories

Health care providers and clinical laboratories are required by law to report cases and suspect cases of Tularemia to local health departments immediately, day or night. Call 971-673-1111 to reach the state health department doctor on call.

Health care providers: Use our secure web-based confidential reporting system – OR – use the confidential PDF reporting form.
See How and Where to Report for more information and local health department contacts.

For Local Health Departments

Data

Tularemia data is included in the Annual Oregon Selected Communicable Disease Summary Communicable Disease Summary

Tularemia

Disease Information

Disease Reporting

Data

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