How Do You Recognize And Treat Rabbit Fever (Tularemia)?
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of the infection. The symptoms and their severity depend on how the person was exposed to the bacteria. • If exposure is through inhaling the virus, symptoms will appear abruptly and will include: • Fever. • Chills. • Nonproductive cough (dry with no mucus expelled). • Progressive weakness. • Headache. • Joint pain. • Muscle aches. • If exposure is by means of a bite from an infected insect, through handling a living or dead animal with the illness, or consuming contaminated food or water, symptoms may include: • Skin lesions. • Swollen and painful lymph glands. • Congested, bloodshot, and irritated eyes. • Sore throat. • Sores in the mouth. • Diarrhea. • Pneumonia. • Those who develop pneumonia from the bacterium can suffer: • Severe chest pains. • Difficulty in breathing. • Bloody saliva. • Respiratory failure. • Know how the disease is treated. Treatment is through the use of antibiotics. The antibiotics chosen for the individual will depend on how