'Rabbit Fever' become a headache in America!
On one hand, Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is spreading rapidly in China. There is an emergency-like situation in the country. Now its cases are being seen outside the country as well. On the other hand, there is a sharp increase in the cases of Tularemia in America. We are talking about a very rare disease 'Rabbit Fever'. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently presented a report, which revealed that in the last 10 years, there has been a significant increase in the cases of Rabbit Fever (Tularemia) in America. Rabbit fever is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Francisella tularensis. The biggest question about Rabbit Fever is how it spreads.
How does Rabbit Fever spread?
According to the report of Science Alert, this disease spreads in humans in various ways. It is spread by infected ticks, deer fly bites and direct skin contact with infected animals, such as rabbits and rats. Moreover, sometimes the bacteria is also present on the nests of infected animals, which also go to the grass. Due to this, a person who cuts the grass unknowingly can also get infected. Most of the cases of rabbit fever include children aged 5 to 9 years, people aged 65 to 84 years and people living in central American states.
When did the infection first occur?
This mode of infection was first seen in the Massachusetts vineyard in the year 2000, where the outbreak of tularemia continued for six months. Due to which 15 cases of infection were reported. One person also died in this. Similarly, at least one of the many cases registered in Colorado during the year 2014-2015 was also related to cutting lawn grass.
Very low mortality rate
The CDC is closely monitoring these cases because without treatment they can be fatal. According to CDC reports, the mortality rate for rabbit fever cases is usually less than two percent. However, it can be higher depending on the bacterial strain.
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