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Larimer County’s warning about tularemia—aka “rabbit fever”—isn’t just a scare tactic: they found it in a dead rabbit in Berthoud, and it’s a real, treatable bacterial infection that jumps from animals to humans. Spread via tick bites, contact with sick/dead critters, or contaminated soil, it causes fever, chills, swollen glands, fatigue, and skin sores. Early antibiotics work, and while it’s not rare here (seven human cases since 2020), prevention is simple: use bug spray, check for ticks, wear gloves while gardening, avoid touching wild animals, and mask up when mowing or digging. If you find a dead animal? Gloves are non-negotiable.

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