A rabbit found dead in Tuscola was confirmed to have died from tularemia, officials in Douglas County said. Now, the Douglas ...

Rabbit fever, commonly referred to as tularaemia, is an uncommon bacterial infection caused by Francisella tularensis.

The researchers’ goal is to develop a vaccine formulation that protects humans for up to one year. Francisella tularensis is generally found in infected animals, such as rabbits, which is why the ...