Table 1:

When to suspect tularemia infection

Outdoor activities with exposure to wild animals, especially rodents and small mammals Bite from an infected tick, deerfly, or other insects Exposure to animals that may have been ill or died within 21 days of acquisition Recent acquisition or exposure to small mammal pets, including rodents, hares, or rabbits Consuming undercooked wild game Drinking well water in areas of no chlorination and possible contamination with dead rodents Laboratory employee involved in handling tularemia specimens