Tularemia, often dubbed "rabbit fever," has seen a startling 56% increase in U.S. cases over the past decade, according to a recent report from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Rabbit fever is a rare but serious zoonotic disease that poses significant risks to human health. This bacterial infection caused by Francisella tularensis gets transmitted through bug bites or improper handling of infected animals, inhaling contaminated aerosols, or consuming tainted water. Tularemia is not contagious from person to person.
