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‘Rabbit Fever’ Symptoms Explained As Suspected Cases Hit New York

Headline from Newsweek, from the development of Aug 3, 2026

Newest development Aug 6, 2026 · 4 reports4 cases of 'rabbit fever' confirmed on Long Island, health department says

Rabbit fever cases are most likely to occur between May and September, here's what to look out for.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Names this update

    ‘Rabbit Fever’ Symptoms Explained As Suspected Cases Hit New York

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Tick-borne 'rabbit fever' spreads with cases reported near major metro area

    Headline from Fox News ·

  3. Newest

    4 cases of 'rabbit fever' confirmed on Long Island, health department says

    Headline from FOX 5 New York ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. Pix11

    What is rabbit fever? Possible cases investigated on Long Island (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    NEW YORK (PIX11) — As New Yorkers learn of a possibly deadly virus on Long Island, another infectious disease has health officials investigating. The Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) confirmed three "probable" cases of Tularemia this year, also known as Rabbit fever.

  2. Local News 8

    Three cases of rare tick-borne disease ‘rabbit fever’ suspected in New York (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The Suffolk County Department of Health in New York said Monday that it’s seen three probable cases of tularemia, a rare but serious infection that’s also known as rabbit fever. It can occur after a bite from a tick or a fly that has previously bitten a sick mammal,

  3. Newsweek

    ‘Rabbit Fever’ Symptoms Explained As Suspected Cases Hit New York (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Rabbit fever cases are most likely to occur between May and September, here's what to look out for.

  4. Money Talks News

    Rabbit Fever Cases Detected in US. How to Check for Symptoms (opens Money Talks News)

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    Money Talks News's feed description

    Three probable cases surfaced in Suffolk County, New York, and a 9-year-old boy's tick bite caused weeks of severe pain.

  5. Fox News

    Tick-borne 'rabbit fever' spreads with cases reported near major metro area (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Three probable tularemia cases on Long Island have officials warning residents about the tick-borne illness after a 9-year-old developed severe symptoms.

  6. WMUR

    What is ‘rabbit fever?’ Health officials report 3 probable cases in New York (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    What is “rabbit fever?” Health officials report several probable causes of the rare but serious disease.

  7. Pix11

    Doctors warn of uptick in rabbit fever cases across Long Island (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    NEW YORK (PIX11) – It is summer, and it is also tick season. Most commonly, people contract Lyme disease after getting a tick bite. But this year, a less common illness is hitting our area, and at least four cases are currently being reported on Long Island.

  8. NBC New York

    Long Island reports 4th case of rare tick-borne illness transmissible by pets (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Another case of a rare tick-borne illness has been reported on Long Island, Suffolk County officials said Wednesday, barely 48 hours after confirming the first three. A woman in Riverhead is being treated for tularemia, also known as rabbit fever The disease can cause high fevers and extreme fatigue…

  9. ABC News

    4th case of 'rabbit fever' reported in New York. Here's what to know (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    A fourth case of a rare bacterial illness has been detected on Long Island in New York. local health officials said on Thursday. Here's what you need to know.

  10. FOX 5 New York

    4 cases of 'rabbit fever' confirmed on Long Island, health department says (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    The Suffolk County Department of Health Services said it was investigating four cases of tularemia, a tick-borne disease that can spread through small dead animals, like rabbits.

  11. New York Post

    Fourth case of rare, highly infectious ‘rabbit fever’ confirmed on Long Island (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    County health officials identified a tick bite as the source for one of the four local infections.

  12. Gothamist

    What to know about 'rabbit fever,' ticks and cases in New York state (opens Gothamist)

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    Gothamist's feed description

    A deer tick on human skin. Tularemia can cause symptoms ranging from lesions to vomiting. There are a handful of cases each year. [ more › ]

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.