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Chickasaw County reports one case each of tularemia and shigellosis; two dog bites in March
Summary
Chickasaw County Public Health reported in its April 10 meeting one case of tularemia and one case of shigellosis during March 2026 and two dog-bite incidents; environmental-health inspections and home-health service counts were also presented.
Administrator Lisa Welter told the Chickasaw County Board of Health on April 10, 2026, that the agency recorded two communicable-disease cases in March: one case of tularemia and one case of shigellosis. She also reported two dog-bite incidents during the month.
Why it matters: Tularemia is a relatively rare but potentially serious bacterial infection that can require public-health follow-up; shigellosis causes gastrointestinal…
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