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Rabbit Fever Rising in Suffolk | Wilmington News
Suffolk County’s reporting three probable tularemia cases — the nasty “rabbit fever” bacteria that can leap from rodents to humans. One confirmed case: a nine-year-old bitten by a tick while playing outside, who later suffered high fever, neck pain, swollen glands, and debilitating fatigue — taking nearly a month to diagnose. The scary twist? He never touched rabbits — ticks likely picked up the bug from them first. Cases have surged 56% since 2011, partly thanks to better detection tools like PCR. While rare for most, symptoms range from flu-like to pneumonia — treatable with antibiotics…
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