Suffolk County Confirms Fourth Tularemia Case, Issues Precautions Advisory

Suffolk County Confirms Fourth Tularemia Case, Issues Precautions Advisory

Suffolk County Health Department confirmed a fourth tularemia case in Riverhead and urged residents to take preventive measures. The patient, a woman over 65, had contracted the bacterial infection after being bitten by a cat, marking the latest addition to the county’s 2025 tally. Earlier in the investigation, health officials had identified three probable tick-borne cases and launched a local tick sweep, while laboratory confirmation for those cases was still pending.

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Suffolk County Health Department Dr. Sharon Nachman Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

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Riverhead, New York, United States Suffolk County, New York, United States Stony Brook, New York, United States Long Island, New York, United States

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