Tularemia -- United States
The Wichita Falls Health Department is investigating how a man got a potentially deadly bacterial disease. A man in Wichita Falls was recently diagnosed with tularemia - also known as Rabbit Fever. Health officials say it's a rare bacterial infection for this area that comes from tick and deer fly bites, skin contact with infected animals like rabbits and rats, and ingesting contaminated water.
The Wichita Falls Health Department says they spoke to the man and got some background
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