Fourth case of rare, highly infectious ‘rabbit fever’ confirmed on Long Island

County health officials identified a tick bite as the source for one of the four local infections.

The Suffolk County Department of Health in New York said Monday that it’s seen three probable cases of tularemia, a rare but serious infection that’s also known as rabbit fever. It can occur after a bite from a tick or a fly that has previously bitten a sick mammal, typically a rabbit.

Three cases of rare tick-borne disease ‘rabbit fever’ suspected in New York  CNN

Three confirmed cases of tularemia, also known as rabbit fever, have been reported in New York this year, health officials said Monday.

New York health officials are reporting at least three probable cases of a rare bacterial illness on Long Island called tularemia or "rabbit fever." Here's what to know.

A 9-year-old boy was reportedly still feeling effects three months after infection.