A21: Tularaemia

A21.3: Gastrointestinal tularaemia

Rabbit fever is caused by certain bacteria. These bacteria occur in hares and rabbits, as well as in other animals. Rabbit fever can cause infection in various ways. For example, you can be infected by rabbit fever if you grasp infected animals. If you then touch your face with your soiled hand, the bacteria can get into your mouth. You can also become infected by eating raw meat from infected animals or by drinking impure water.

Rabbit fever can be accompanied by a high temperature and headaches. You may also have sore limbs and feel very weak.

The bacteria have got into your gastrointestinal tract. You can then have stomach pain, nausea or diarrhea. You may also have one or more inflamed sites in your throat. The lymph nodes in the throat may also be very enlarged or purulent.