Q. What is tularemia? Show Q. How do people become infected with tularemia? Q. Does tularemia occur naturally in the United States? Q. What are the signs and symptoms of tularemia? Q. Why are we concerned about tularemia being used as a
bioweapon? Q. Can someone become
infected with the tularemia bacteria from another person? Q. How quickly would someone become sick if he or she were exposed to tularemia bacteria? Q. What should someone do if he or she suspects exposure to tularemia bacteria? Local and state health departments should be notified immediately so an investigation and infection control activities can begin. Q. How is tularemia diagnosed? Depending on the circumstances, a person may be given treatment based on symptoms before the laboratory results are returned. Q. Can tularemia be effectively treated with antibiotics? Q. How long can Francisella tularensis exist in the environment? Q. Is there a vaccine available for tularemia? Is tularemia rare in rabbits?Tularemia is typically found in animals, especially rodents, rabbits, and hares. Tularemia is usually a rural disease and has been reported in all U.S. states except Hawaii.
How can you tell if a rabbit has tularemia?Based on observations in clinical settings, animals that show signs of tularemia often have lethargy, ulcers, abscesses, incoordination, and stupor. Internally they can show signs of enlarged organs with white lesions. Humans and other animals often easily catch infected wildlife.
What are the chances of getting tularemia?The disease is rare in the United States with approximately 100-200 new cases reported each year. Some researchers believe that many cases of tularemia often go unreported or misdiagnosed, making it difficult to determine the true frequency of this disease in the general population.
Can you get tularemia from touching rabbit?Tularemia, also known as "rabbit fever," is an illness caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. It is spread through contact with animals that have the bacteria—usually through contact with wild animals, including hares, rabbits, squirrels, muskrats, beavers, and deer.
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