Francisella Tularensis - Rabbit Fever

Francisella Tularensis - Rabbit Fever

Understanding the notorious infectivity of Francisella tularensis

Scientists are gaining an insider's look behind the notorious infectivity of Francisella tularensis. Also called rabbit fever, the disease doesn't seem to spread from person to person. Instead, people contract it from contact with infected animals, from the bite of ticks or deerfly, or from contaminated water or soil. Untreated, tularemia can be lethal; however, it generally responds to antibiotics. Ref. Source 3m.