Glandular tularemia is one strain of the infectious disease, tularemia. It is rare and potentially fatal to humans. It is caused by the bacteria Francisella tularensis, abbreviated to F. tularensi. It ...

A 68-year-old man developed swollen, deep red bumps on his face after apparently picking up an infection from his sick cat. Doctors detailed the patient's uncommon case in a report published September ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Tularemia is a zoonotic disease caused by Francisella tularensis, an aerobic gram-negative coccobacillus.

Tularemia is a disease that affects humans and other animals. It is caused by infection with the bacterium Francisella tularensis and is commonly spread by biting insects or by direct contact with an ...

A Lafayette resident contracted tularemia — also known as “rabbit fever” — earlier this month after doing yardwork and later died after suffering other medical complications. It’s the first case of ...

Health officials are urging pet owners and landscapers to be aware as a bacterial disease detected in central Illinois this month poses a potential threat to pets. Tularemia killed several squirrels ...

Anyone who discovers a tick on themselves should carefully remove it. Those who develop a rash or fever within several weeks of being bitten should see a doctor, county officials said. Photo: Flickr ...

A dead rabbit found in central Illinois tested positive for a bacterial disease last week, prompting the local health department to urge residents to monitor their families and pets for signs of the ...

Hello! I'm covering Cattaraugus County for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at Althea.CastrodelaMata@wkbw.com MAYVILLE, N.Y. (WKBW) — As the warm weather brings more people ...

Tularemia is a zoonotic disease sometimes called rabbit fever or beaver fever, and most commonly affected wildlife species are beavers, muskrats and rabbits. In 2025, three cases have been reported in ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Nearly 2,500 cases of tularemia were reported in the U.S ...

The disease can also affect birds, sheep, dogs and hamsters HUMANS can catch a range of diseases from animals – including their domesticated pets. Alongside minor annoyances such as fleas, our ...