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Emily Cooke

Tularemia: The 'rabbit fever' that can fatally infect humans

Illustration of multiple cells of Francisella tularensis bacteria against a blurred, red background. .

Disease name: Tularemia, also known as "rabbit fever" or "deer fly fever"

Affected populations: This disease is rare in the U.S. Between 2011 and 2022, 2,462 cases of tularemia were reported in 47 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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