Companion animal veterinary personnel have occupational risk for tularemia and One Health role for tularemia prevention in Kansas

Veterinary personnel play an essential One Health role in the prevention and control of tularemia in Kansas through environmental tick and wildlife management, diagnosis and treatment of sick pets, and education about transmission and protection precautions for people. Designating tularemia as reportable in animals would allow determination of disease trends and more rapid public health follow-up.