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First human case of rare rodent, insect-carried disease reported in Jefferson County

A rare disease associated with rodents, ticks and deerflies has been confirmed in a Wheat Ridge resident.

Jefferson County Public Health said the resident had tularemia — this is the first positive human case in Jefferson County in 2024.

Tularemia is a bacterial disease also known as “rabbit fever.” It can be transmitted to humans through infected insects, animals, contaminated food or water or airborne bacteria.

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