4th case of 'rabbit fever' reported in New York. Here's what to know
- A fourth case of a rare bacterial illness has been detected on Long Island, health officials in New York said on Thursday.
- Gregson Pigott, commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS), confirmed the latest case of tularemia, also known as "rabbit fever," to ABC News in a statement.
- Although tularemia is rare, the department has seen cases in recent years, including three in 2023, four in 2024 and six in 2025, Pigott said.
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- A fourth case of a rare bacterial illness has been detected on Long Island, health officials in New York said on Thursday.
- Gregson Pigott, commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS), confirmed the latest case of tularemia, also known as "rabbit fever," to ABC News in a statement.
- Although tularemia is rare, the department has seen cases in recent years, including three in 2023, four in 2024 and six in 2025, Pigott said.
Sources: Abcnews