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