Tularemia, also known as “rabbit fever,” is a potentially serious disease that can affect both pets and people. Although this ...

Disease name: Tularemia, also known as "rabbit fever" or "deer fly fever" Affected populations: This disease is rare in the U.S. Between 2011 and 2022, 2,462 cases of tularemia were reported in 47 ...

The risk of receiving a tick bite is rising, with a recent CDC report highlighting an increase in emergency room visits linked to tick-borne diseases like Rocky ...

Although rabbit fever is rare, understanding its symptoms and taking preventive steps can go a long way in protecting ...

Fifteen cases of tularemia were reported in Martha's Vineyard in 2000, apparently after lawn mowers or brush cutters stirred up contaminated material into the air. One person died.

A man contracted a dangerous infection with tularemia bacteria via his outdoor cat, according to a recent case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The disease is rare in ...

Oropharyngeal tularemia can be caused due to contaminated water and can be harmful to your digestive tract and throat. You may exhibit symptoms like mouth ulcers, vomiting, ...

The state Department of Fish and Game is warning pet owners in the Interior and Southcentral Alaska about a recent spike in reports of tularemia – sometimes called “rabbit fever.” Listen now ...

Tularemia, also known as rabbit fever, can be life-threatening for people if not treated quickly, but most infections can be treated successfully with antibiotics, the CDC says.

Tularemia, also known as rabbit fever, can pass from animals such as rabbits and sheep to humans through various routes, most commonly through insects such as ticks that hop between species.

Tularemia is treatable when detected in the early stages. There were four human cases of tularemia in Boulder County and 11 total cases in Colorado in 2023.

"While tularemia is rare, it is important for residents to be aware of the symptoms and take preventive measures," said Rachel Reichardt, environmental health specialist with Jefferson County ...