A viral disease that is almost always fatal can be prevented with proper treatment. Recently, there has been an increase in people being exposed to this disease. The number of inquiries related to the disease has risen by 17 percent compared to the same time last year.

Federal health officials have issued a warning due to the rise in exposures and errors in preventive treatments. The disease can be spread through contact with infected animals. More information is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which has reported a significant number of cases involving multiple people exposed to the disease.