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By Mayo Clinic staffIf you think you may have been exposed to tularemia — especially if you've been bitten by a tick or handled a wild animal in an area where tularemia is found — see a doctor as soon as possible. If you test positive for the disease, you'll need to start antibiotic treatment right away.