Tularemia
Tularemia is a zoonosis, an infection which can be spread from animals to humans. It is caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis which can infect many animals, especially small rodents, rabbits and hares.
Tularemia does not occur naturally in the UK, but can be found in several countries in Europe and in North America.
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US Environmental Protection Agency