Tularemia -- United States
A wild rabbit found in the Kirkwood Drive area of Pueblo West has tested positive for tularemia.
Tularemia is commonly found in mammals such as rabbits, rodents and hares, according to public health officials.
Tularemia, also known as "rabbit fever," is a bacterial infection most commonly transmitted to humans by the handling of sick or dead animals infected with tularemia. Infection can also occur from the bite of infected insects (most commonly ticks and deer flies) as well as exposure
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