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tularemia
Coverage of tularemia in the Nexus archive.
New Yorkplace1Centers for Disease Control and Preventionorganization1Suffolk County Health Departmentorganization1lone star ticktopic1American Dog Ticktopic1DEETtopic1picaridintopic1Suffolk County Department of Health Servicesorganization1rabbit fevertopic1Long Islandplace1Stony Brook Medicineorganization1
- Rabbit fever? What is the tick-borne illness that doctors are finding
Tularemia, a tick-borne illness also known as rabbit fever, is being reported in New York, with cases rising in recent years. The CDC notes it is rare but can be transmitted via tick or fly bites, direct contact with infected animals, or contaminated water/food. Prevention includes using EPA-approved insect repellents and protective clothing.
- What is rabbit fever? Possible cases investigated on Long Island
Suffolk County Department of Health Services confirmed three 'probable' cases of Tularemia, also known as Rabbit fever, on Long Island. Health officials are investigating the cases, which follow a publication by Stony Brook Medicine.