Wildlife Diseases
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- Publication
- Date of Publication
- January 25, 2022
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Overview
Some wildlife diseases can be transmitted to humans. This leaflet explains the causes and symptoms of rabies, giardiasis, bubonic plague, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, tularemia, leptospirosis, and histoplasmosis. (4 pages)
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