CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) — Tularemia, a rare disease also known as Rabbit Fever, has been found in a squirrel in Urbana. The disease is commonly found in rodents, rabbits, and hares, but can also ...

Twenty-two people became ill and five died. Although these acts of bioterrorism were limited, millions of people were made anxious and the routine act of opening the mail became dangerous.

Advances in biological research likely will permit development of a new class of advanced biological warfare (ABW) agents engineered to elicit novel effects. In addition, biotechnology will have ...

That's because as part of the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act that recently took effect, BSE prions are considered “select agents” that require special security arrangements, including ...

In January, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a 56% surge in tularemia cases between 2011 and 2022, with 47 states documenting a total of 2,462 infections. According to The ...