# Tularemia in New York, USA, 1993–2023 **Authors:** Dylan T. Gaber, Melissa A. Prusinski, Ashley Hodge, Alexis White, Michael P. Santoriello, Christopher L. Romano, Scott R. Campbell, Zahra LaTerra, Melissa D’Amico, Michael Perry, Jennifer L. White PMC · DOI: 10.3201/eid3201.250854 · Emerging Infectious Diseases · 2026-01-01 ## TL;DR Between 1993 and 2023, 30 tularemia cases were reported in New York, with a significant portion from Suffolk County and a recent rise in diagnoses. ## Contribution The study provides updated epidemiological data on tularemia in New York, highlighting recent trends and localized risk areas. ## Key findings - 43% of tularemia cases in New York were reported from Suffolk County. - 69% of cases occurred between 2014 and 2023, showing a recent increase. - Tick surveillance found Francisella tularensis in Suffolk County, indicating localized transmission risk. ## Abstract During 1993–2023, health officials in New York, USA, received reports of 30 tularemia cases. Of those, 43% were from Suffolk County, 69% were diagnosed during 2014–2023, and 1 person died. Tick surveillance detected Francisella tularensis in 1 pool of nymphs from Suffolk County, indicating localized risk. ## Linked entities - **Diseases:** tularemia (MONDO:0018077) - **Species:** Francisella tularensis (taxon 263) ## Full-text entities - **Diseases:** died (MESH:D003643), cellulitis (MESH:D002481), renal failure (MESH:D051437), Tularemia (MESH:D014406), infection (MESH:D007239), sepsis (MESH:D018805) - **Species:** Amblyomma americanum (Lone Star tick, species) [taxon 6943], Francisella tularensis (species) [taxon 263], Tabanidae (deerflies, family) [taxon 7205], Oryctolagus cuniculus (domestic rabbit, species) [taxon 9986], Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606], Dermacentor variabilis (American dog tick, species) [taxon 34621] ## Full text _Full body text omitted from this summary view._ Fetch the complete paper as Markdown: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12869985/full.md ## Figures 1 figure with captions in the complete paper: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12869985/full.md ## References 15 references — full list in the complete paper: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12869985/full.md --- Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12869985