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On going through various reports and studies, we get to know that the disease Tularemia is found in man as well as in animals. There have been studies which prove that many domesticated as well as wild animals in the past have acquired the disease. This is especially noticed in the case of rabbits and this leads to an outbreak thereafter, says a source.

If you are a hunter or you indulge in activities as such, and even if you are a lover of the wild and spend a lot of time on the outdoor scenes, you are at a higher risk of acquiring Tularemia, says a source. Those who have other occupations, such as staying indoors for work and other recreational activities have lesser chances of contracting Tularemia, say experts.

Veterinarians and those who work and study birds that prey, since they would handle their food, mostly rabbits, too are higher risks of being infected by Tularemia. There are various ways for the disease, Tularemia, to spread amongst the masses. Most commonly the disease would spread through the skin and even through the mucous membrane as well.

This would happen mostly when you would handle wild or domestic animals that have injuries on them. The blood tissues which are infected on the animals can spread through the skin and the membranes of the mucous. Even if the ticks from the infected animals bites you, or even if you have cooked rabbit meat at home, which is undercooked, you are at high risks of contracting Tularemia.

There are other ways through which Tularemia would spread and that could happen when you drink water which is contaminated. Even if you inhale air where the soil is contaminated, or clean areas where there is too much of contaminated droppings around, you can expect Tularemia to strike you in no time, says a source.

To know of the symptoms of Tularemia, one would have to find out through which part of the body the organism entered, says a source. The symptoms would be very individualistic and different from one being to another as well, say experts. If the organisms make it way through the skin, you would find symptoms, such as, swollen glands and skin lesions. If it is ingested, then expect throat infections, painful intestines, vomiting, and diarrhea as well. Patients who inhale the organism would have fever, say experts.

There have been cases of patients who have had a reinfection, even though they have had a case of Tularemia in the past. In most cases immunity happens, but some cases of reinfection has been reported, says a source. To avoid Tularemia, from attacking you, it would be best to ensure while you handle wild and domestic animals, rubber gloves are worn at all costs. When you eat wild rabbit meat, it should be cooked well. Stay away from contaminated water, and avoid being bitten by deer ticks and flies. Even while handling the carcass of a wild animal, ensure that you have worn your rubber gloves, says a source.