Three probable cases of tularemia, a rare bacterial disease also known as “rabbit fever,” have been reported in Suffolk County, New York, this year.
The disease is spread through insect bites or contact with infected animals and is most common from May to September. A 9-year-old boy experienced severe symptoms in May. The Suffolk County Department of Health (SCDHS) recorded these cases, which represent the highest numbers since 2014, with four cases in 2014 and three the year before.
