Ticks

4-year-old N. arrived at the hospital with a fever, weakness, and a rash, but blood tests raised suspicion of Mediterranean spotted fever. Although her parents did not notice a tick bite and she had not been hiking in nature, it turned out she had been in contact with the family dog. After antibiotic treatment, her condition improved and she was discharged home. Her father: "We were very surprised...

Health authorities on Long Island in the USA issued a warning to the public on Tuesday regarding a rare and potentially fatal disease transmitted by ticks, after three probable cases of tularemia — a severe illness known as 'rabbit fever' — were discovered and reported by the Suffolk County Department of Health.