Outbreak of rabbit fever in the Czech Republic

PRAGUE – An epidemic of tularemia or rabbit fever has been reported by Officials from the northern city of the Czech Republic City spokesman Vaclav Samal confirmed on Thursday that emergency measures had already been taken by the Czech authorities to prevent the spread of the disease. 19659005] Since rabbit fever can spread to humans, people can be infected by handling a sick or dead animal, breathing in contaminated dust, in contact with damaged skin, eye conjunctivitis, tick bites, or while eating. undercooked meat.

Samal said that the most common way of spreading tularemia is via blood-sucking insects such as ticks. rodents, rabbits and hares.

& # 39; & # 39; An infected hare will die in the next few days because of blood poisoning. Animals tend to lose their ability to stay alert and alert, and die from fatigue and exhaustion within a few weeks. "The authorities have warned that the symptoms found in humans can be a severe form of pneumonia, purulent angina, skin damage and other organs.

Preventive measures have been implemented. including the prohibition of keeping hares and rabbits and their transport to other places.

– BERNAMA