tularemia
/ˌtuləˈrimiə/
noun
- A serious infectious disease caused by bacteria, often spread by ticks or contact with infected animals, especially rabbits.
- Hunters should be careful to avoid tularemia when handling wild rabbits.
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with tularemia after a tick bite.
- Tularemia can cause fever, skin ulcers, and swollen lymph nodes.