____ is a serious illness that naturally occurs in the United States through exposure to animals (rodents, rabbits, and hares) infected with the Francisella tularensis bacterium.

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Tularemia, also known as rabbit fever, is a serious illness that can be transmitted to humans through handling infected animals or ticks, eating contaminated meat or drinking contaminated water. Symptoms may include sudden fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, joint pain, dry cough, and a skin ulcer. It can be treated with antibiotics.

____ Is a Serious Illness That Naturally Occurs in the United