Glacier Park: Rare disease detected in beaver

By: Daily Montanan Staff

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: September 21, 2026

Words: 241

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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Glacier National Park officials announced last week a beaver discovered on the east side had tested positive for a rare but serious bacterial disease.

Tularemia occurs naturally and can affect both wildlife, pets and humans, according to a press release from the park. The beaver was discovered between Upper and Lower St. Mary Lakes.

The disease is most commonly transmitted through bites from infected ticks or flies, and can cause wildlife illness and death, especially …

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