Tularemia -- United States
A wild rabbit found [13 Jun 2018] in Tinley Park [Cook county] has tested positive for tularemia. Cook County Animal and Rabies Control urges residents to avoid touching live or dead wildlife.
Tularemia is a disease of animals and humans caused by the bacterium _Francisella tularensis_. Rabbits, hares, and rodents are especially susceptible, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The bacterium is present in some wildlife in northeast Illinois. Some animals, such as
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5863284&promed&0
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