Who is at risk of getting francisella tularensis?

Hunters & lab worker: Tularemia is a bacterial of common rodents (rabbits, muskrats, beavers, squirrel etc) which can be spread to humans through contact with infected animals, insect bites, and even breathing infected dirt. It is most common in north america. Symptoms can include fever, muscle & joint aches, pneumonia, and eye redness. It confirmed by a blood test and treated with antibiotics. A vaccine exists.

People who handle animals reservoirs could become infected with Francisella tularensis (which is also know an Francis disease, rabbit fever or deer fly fever). People who work at labs that handle this coccobacillus are also at risk. Over 100 animal species can be infected. See: https://www.bu.edu/researchsupport/safety/rohp/agent-information-sheets/francisella-tularensis-agent-information-sheet/