1) a zoonosis. 2) only seen sporadically in the United States. 3) a disease that, in humans, can cause a rapidly fatal toxemia and septicemia. 4) transmitted by contact, inhalation, and ingestion. O 5) All of these choices are correct.

1) a zoonosis. 2) only seen sporadically in the United States. 3) a disease that, in humans, can cause a rapidly fatal toxemia and septicemia. 4) transmitted by contact, inhalation, and ingestion. O 5) All of these choices are correct.

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O2) only seen sporadically in the United States.
O 3) a disease that, in humans, can cause a rapidly fatal toxemia and septicemia.
4) transmitted by contact, inhalation, and ingestion.
O 5) All of these choices are correct.

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