Cases of tularemia in animals are rarely detected in Western New York. The last confirmed case in the region was a beaver identified in Cattaraugus County in 2004.
Tularemia is a bacterial disease associated with animals such as rodents and rabbits. It may be transmitted to humans by tick and deer fly bites. It can also be transmitted to humans by direct contact with infected animals and through contaminated water or food. Tularemia can be treated effectively with antibiotics when diagnosed early…