Residents in the Cross Creek Ranch neighborhood say they’ve discovered dozens of dead rabbits in recent weeks — and many fear it’s not a coincidence.

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A case of tularemia has been confirmed in Larimer County. Officials advise taking outdoor safety precautions this summer.

A UMass study found that rabbit ticks, which don't typically bite humans, can be carriers for a bacteria similar to the pathogen that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

University of Massachusetts researchers have uncovered rabbit ticks in Maine that harbor a new strain of bacteria related to pathogens known to cause spotted fever in humans.

Rabbit ticks carrying bacteria that causes life-threatening fever discovered in Maine by UMass Amherst scientists By Tonya Alanez Globe Staff,Updated April 24, 2025, 10:27 p.m.

In a residential backyard in Maine, Project ITCH researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst stumbled upon a surprise finding: rabbit ticks harboring a new type of bacteria related to ...

Tularemia — also known as “rabbit fever” — is a “serious but rare” infectious disease that is commonly found in animals, but can affect humans, as well.

TUSCOLA, Ill. (WAND) - The Douglas County Health Department is advising residents to watch for symptoms of tularemia after a dead rabbit infected with the disease was discovered in Tuscola.

Rabbit ticks typically don’t feed on humans, but there are other ticks common in New England that feed on both rabbits and humans, Rich explained in the release. The researchers posit that the ...