Tularemia — United States
A dead muskrat recently found at the Lily Lake area of Rocky Mountain National Park [Larimer County] has tested positive for tularemia, or “rabbit fever,” according to a news release.
The bacterial disease can cause skin ulcers, swollen and painful lymph glands, respiratory failure, and bloody sputum. Tularemia can be deadly if left untreated, though if identified in a reasonable amount of time, it can be treated with a standard course of antibiotics.
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