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December 7, 2012 at 1:19 PM
Rat-bite fever confirmed in Central Washington
The Associated Press
WENATCHEE — Rat-bite fever, a bacterial disease, has been confirmed in a few residents of Chelan and Douglas counties in Central Washington.
Rat-bite fever is a bacterial disease spread by infected rodents or consumption of contaminated food or water, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The Wenatchee World reports.
The Chelan-Douglas Health District issued a news release about the disease Friday. The district also says a Grant County resident may have been exposed.
Symptoms include fever, headache and nausea. Some people develop a rash on their hands and feet. The illness is treated with antibiotics.
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