Rabbit Fever (Noun)
Meaning
A highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The hikers were warned about the risk of contracting rabbit fever while trekking through the woods where infected rabbits had been spotted.
- After handling a sick squirrel, the wildlife rehabilitator was diagnosed with rabbit fever and had to undergo a course of antibiotics.
- The veterinarian explained to the pet owner that the symptoms of rabbit fever in rabbits can be similar to those of other diseases, making diagnosis challenging.
- Rabbit fever is typically spread through the bites of infected ticks or flies, but it can also be transmitted through direct contact with an infected animal's tissues or fluids.
- The outbreak of rabbit fever in the local squirrel population prompted public health officials to issue a warning to residents about the risks of handling wild animals.