Guest craftycarper Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 (edited) Anyone see the story in the paper today about the guy who shot and picked up a rabbit on his land, a few day's later he was rushed to hospital and died of rabbit flu. Apparently the bacteria is located in the nasal passage on a rabbit and is very rare to be fatal to humans. Mind you it was the News of the world. Anyone else heard of a similar story? or is it just another wind up from the tabloids.. 20 August 2006 RABBIT FLU KILLS MAN By James Harper A MAN has died within four days of catching the rare Rabbit Flu disease. John Freeman, 29, is thought to have been struck down by the disease after a night out shooting rabbits on his parents' farm. The university graduate is believed to have been infected with the germ Pasteurella Multocida, which lives in the nose and sinus of rabbits and other mammals, through a blister on his hand. He quickly developed flu-like symptoms and on his second visit to the doctor he collapsed and was rushed to hospital. His devastated parents of Aspall, near Ipswich, Suffolk, said: "We can't believe he's gone. It's been a total nightmare." The infection in humans is often linked with an animal bite, scratch, or lick. Specialists yesterday said that Rabbit Flu can be cleared up with antibiotics if it is found quickly enough Edited August 20, 2006 by craftycarper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Heavyweight Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 It was in the Sunday Express aswell, they reckon it can be caught from a rabbit, cat, dog or fox bite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest craftycarper Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 Ha had a few rabbits friday night, halfway through saturday morning at work started to feel like crap and now i have bloody cold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ditch_Shitter Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 That's you a walking dead man then, CC Actually, I hear it was in the british Sunday Times. No wind up. Try Google / News. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 "im sorry boss, cant come into work today, got Rabbit Flu" ha ha, great excuse for a day off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Uk_Hunter Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 "im sorry boss, cant come into work today, got Rabbit Flu" ha ha, great excuse for a day off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest craftycarper Posted August 20, 2006 Report Share Posted August 20, 2006 (edited) http://www.emedicine.com/Med/topic1764.htm mmm strange something is up, me eating carrots every five minutes & can't stop feeling randy....me got wabbit flu i think..next i'll wake up in the morning with me eyes glued shut suffering a bout of mixy Edited August 20, 2006 by craftycarper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasper65 6 Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Just got this off the Sunday Mirror's website . http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/tm_obje...-name_page.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brock 11 Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 nothing to laugh about lads,this is fatal once caught Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest craftycarper Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Never mind i'm hoping to get out with the ferts maybe tomorrow now that the weathers cooled so sod it. Remember all the crap stories about bird flu a little while back, that 150,000 a day would be dying, then suddenly everything go's quiet. All i can say is that there must have been other factors involved like his immune system or something else for such a sudden death, although you have to feel for the poor guy's family. Anyhow if i don't post any pics etc in the next four day's then i take everything back that i have just said, and maybe locators will drop in price on ebay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john b 38 Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Cross post from another forum RABBIT FEVER - A rare infection (less than 200 cases per year in the U.S.) caused by the bacteria Francisella tularensis. F. tularensis is found in many animals (rabbits) and may be transmitted by direct contact or via insect bite (ticks and deer fly). Humans can also contract the illness via the direct contact with the infected animal carcass (break in the skin). The illness is characterized by an ulcerative lesion at the site of the inoculation with regional lymph node swelling, pneumonia, fever, chills, headache, muscle pains, and joint stiffness. Risk factors include an exposure to rabbits or recent tick bite. A vaccine is available for high risk workers. Treatment is with streptomycin or tetracycline. Tularemia is fatal in 5% of untreated cases and in less than 1% of treated cases. more info http://www.beaglesunlimited.net/rabbithunting_tularemia.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest chilli Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 the symptons sound a little like weil's disease , just one of those things you have to put up with i suppose , Not good but you can not rap yourself up in cotton wool . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john b 38 Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 You're right Chilli. It's always the tragic cases that make the news and statistically this is a very rare occurence. Apparently the problem was that the bacteria got into his bloodstream - in this case through a boil on his thumb. I guess it's the usual case of cover any cuts or open wounds and wash your hands. And keep an eye open for the symptoms. Not much fun though if you get it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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