The College of Veterinary Medicine at Al-Qadisiyah University holds a discussion session on Tularemia

Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Kazem Jabr Al-Jubouri, President of Al-Qadisiyah University, and under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Munir Abdul Amir Abdul Fatlawi, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Department of Veterinary Microbiology at the College held a discussion session on Tularemia, in which Prof. Azhar Abdul-Sada Ne’ma lectured. The session aimed to learn about the nature of Tularemia, which is a disease caused by the bacteria Francisella tularensis (F. tularensis). It causes painful swelling of the lymph nodes and other symptoms in the lungs, eyes, throat and intestines, depending on the location of the bacteria. The session recommended the necessity of adhering to health rules to avoid infection with the disease and spreading awareness about the use of insect repellent, wearing a face mask when gardening, and wearing gloves when dealing with wild rabbits