Transmission of so-called rabbit fever through the food chain is unlikely, according to a risk assessment by a German institute.
Francisella tularensis is a highly virulent bacterial pathogen that causes "tularemia", also known as rabbit fever. The "Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung" ("BfR") said 41 cases were reported in the country in 2016 and 34 in 2015. In Europe, there were between 500 and 1,000 cases annually during 2003-2011.
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