Awareness and Precautions
Health experts highlight the growing risk of tick-borne illnesses, including rare diseases like tularemia, due to more people spending time outdoors.
Precautions against ticks and other vectors are emphasized, such as wearing long sleeves, using insect repellent, and checking for ticks after outdoor activities.
Unusual Findings and Public Health Response
Two beavers in western New York tested positive for tularemia, a rare but serious disease, marking an unusual finding for the region.
Health officials stress the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of tularemia, highlighting its difficulty in diagnosis due to symptom similarities with more common illnesses.