You don't have to be a hunter to get tularemia. In the US, a surprising number of cases come from mowing over a dead rabbit or rodent. The bacteria become aerosolized, and you inhale them. The US tularemia market research shows that pneumonic tularemia is the fastest‑growing infection type, with a CAGR above 5%. Why? Because suburban sprawl brings people into contact with wildlife.
What's the symptom? Fever, dry cough, and chest pain — looks like pneumonia. The US tularemia market trends highlight that the fastest‑growing diagnosis method is molecular (PCR), because it can distinguish tularemia from common pneumonia.
But many doctors don't think of tularemia in suburban patients. That's why education is key.
The bottom line: if you develop pneumonia after mowing or landscaping, tell your doctor. A simple history could save your life.
