Overview

• Two individuals in Munich district have been diagnosed with tularemia and are under antibiotic treatment.
• Landratsamt München confirms one case resulted from a tick bite and suspects the other followed the same route.
• Both patients are showing signs of recovery, according to district health authorities.
• In April, veterinarians found tularemia in a field hare in Ismaning as part of a wider rise that saw 71 cases recorded in Bavaria during 2024.
• Health authorities advise wearing protective clothing and gloves, using tick repellent, washing hands after outdoor work and fully cooking wild game to prevent infection.