Tularemia Confirmed in Many Glacier Valley Snowshoe Hares

Park officials in Glacier National Park’s Many Glacier Valley have confirmed that two dead snowshoe hares tested positive for tularemia, a rare but serious bacterial disease. The National Park Service is alerting visitors and hunters to the presence of the pathogen in the area. Hunters should avoid handling hares or other wildlife without proper protection, wear gloves if contact is unavoidable, and report any sick or dead animals to park staff. This precaution helps prevent disease transmission to humans and wildlife alike.