What type of human-to-human transmission of E. tarda has explicitly not been reported?
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Human-to-human transmission
The primary documented routes of transmission for Edwardsiella tarda to humans involve environmental exposure, specifically through contact with aquatic environments and animals, or through the ingestion of contaminated food products, particularly raw or undercooked fish. Infection can also occur via contamination of skin wounds sustained in fresh or brackish water. Despite these common pathways, the literature explicitly notes that human-to-human transmission of E. tarda has not been documented or reported.
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