Rabbit Fever

About Rabbit Fever: 

• It is also commonly known as Tularemia.
• It is a rare and sometimes deadly infectious disease that is seen in children between the 5-9 years age group, older men, and American Indians or Alaska Natives.
• It is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis and can infect animals and people. Rabbits, hares and rodents are more likely to get the disease.
• The illness can be mild or severe and high grade fever is a common symptom in all kinds of illnesses. 
• The signs and symptoms of tularemia can depend on how the bacteria has entered the body. 
• Symptoms: Skin ulcers (observed after a tick or deer fly bite),Irritation and inflammation in eyes, Difficulty in breathing, Sore throat, mouth ulcer
• Transmission:
  • People can also become infected in many ways, including tick and deer fly bites, and contact with infected animals like rabbits, rodents, and hares.
  • The infection can also spread by drinking contaminated water and inhaling contaminated aerosols or agricultural and landscaping dust, and laboratory exposure.
• Treatment: Vaccination for tularemia is not yet available in the U.S. It can be treated with antibiotics.

Q1: What is Bacteria?

These are microscopic single-celled prokaryotic organisms that play a crucial role in the ecosystem and have a significant impact on human health. Bacteria can be found all over the world, including the top of the mountains or the deeper trenches in the oceans.

Source: What is ‘rabbit fever’, the rare disease up by 56% in the US? Signs and symptoms explained

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