an acute infectious bacterial disease of rodents, transmitted to humans by infected ticks or flies or by handling contaminated flesh. It is characterized by fever, chills, and inflammation of the lymph glands
Also called: rabbit fever
Derived forms
tularaemic (ˌtulaˈraemic) or US tularemic (ˌtulaˈremic)
adjective
Word origin
C19/20: from New Latin, from Tulare, county in California where it was first observed; see -aemia