Tularemia on the rise in Switzerland? A one health approach is needed!

• DOI: 10.1007/s15010-024-02218-9
• Publication Date: 2024-03-14T03:11:59Z
• Authors: Michael Buettcher; Adrian Egli; Sarah Albini; Ekkehardt Altpeter; Anton Labutin; Valeria Guidi; Mauro Tonolla; Reto Lienhard; Onya Opota; Patrizia Schmid; Tsering Wuethrich; Kristina M. Schmidt; ; Peter Keller; Pascal Bittel; Christoph Aebi; Nina Schöbi; Csongor Deak; Christa Relly; Silke Bruhn; Dominik Müller; Geraldine Jost; Sara Schütz
• Keywords: Tularemia; Francisella; Zoonosis; One Health

In the last 10 years, an increase in tularemia cases has been observed both humans and animals Switzerland. these, infection with Francisella tularensis, causative agent of zoonotic disease tularemia, can occur through arthropod vectors or contact to infected exposure contaminated environmental sources. Currently, we are only able postulate potential aetiologies: (i) behavioral changes more endemic habitats vectors; (ii) increased rate ticks; (iii) increasing number geographical regions tick biotopes; (iv) and/or diverse reservoir populations; (v) presence bacteria environment; (vi) raised awareness testing among physicians; (vii) improved laboratory techniques including molecular testing. To approach these questions, a one-health strategy is necessary. A functioning collaboration between public health, human medicine, diagnostic veterinary units for control must be established. Furthermore, should included within citizen-supported-science-projects.