The advisory mentions chinchillas, gerbils and degues. Should I be concerned if I have these types of animals?
Chinchillas, gerbils and degues were included in shipments with ill hamsters. At this time, there is no indication of illness in these animals. However, if you bought any of these small animals from a pet retail store in Manitoba, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Ontario since July 1, 2004 that became ill or died within 21 days (3 weeks) of the purchase/acquisition date and you have also experienced illness, you should contact your health care provider and inform the provider that you may have been in contact with animal infected with tularemia.
