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Rabbit Fever Cases Surge 56% in U.S. Since 2011

1/1/2025

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Tularemia, or "rabbit fever," has surged by 56% in the U.S. from 2011 to 2022, with over 2,400 reported cases. Vulnerable groups include children aged five to nine and older men, particularly in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Thankfully, this alarming disease, caused by Francisella tularensis, is treatable with antibiotics.

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Story summary

Tularemia, or "rabbit fever," has surged by 56% in the U.S. from 2011 to 2022, with over 2,400 reported cases. Vulnerable groups include children aged five to nine and older men, particularly in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Thankfully, this alarming disease, caused by Francisella tularensis, is treatable with antibiotics.