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Tick-borne diseases, which afflict humans and other animals, are caused by infectious agents transmitted by tick bites. [1] They are caused by infection with a variety of pathogens , including rickettsia and other types of bacteria , viruses , and protozoa . [ 2 ]
Bourbon virus is an RNA virus in the genus Thogotovirus of the family Orthomyxoviridae, which is similar to Dhori virus and Batken virus.It was first identified in 2014 in a man from Bourbon County, Kansas, United States, who died after being bitten by ticks.
Despite there being multiple strains of ehrlichiosis, only two species, E. chaffeensis and E. ewingii, are currently known to cause the disease in humans. [9] Amblyomma americanum ticks spread E. chaffeensis and E. ewingii bacterial infection in the Eastern and Southeastern United States, while A. phagocytophilum is spread by the Ixodes ...
The Western blacklegged tick, which can also spread Lyme disease but primarily lives on the West Coast. The lone star tick can transmit Heartland virus and Southern tick-associated rash illness.
Alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne illness, is shaping up to be the new Lyme disease. Learn more about the disease and why it has doctors perplexed. The Potentially Fatal Tick-Borne Illness You ...
The deadly disease was discovered only three years ago -- and there is no known cure for it. Missouri woman dies from extremely rare tick-borne Bourbon virus Skip to main content
In 2013, researchers from the CDC and Missouri Western State University first isolated the Heartland virus (HRTV) from the Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum). [6] [7] As of 2013 work continued to identify the reservoir host, [6] as HRTV has not been isolated from any wild or domestic animals though many white-tailed deer and raccoon from northwestern Missouri had antibodies to HRTV ...
The lone star tick, which is one of three ticks that can spread Ehrlichiosis. It is characterized by the white dot on its back. [1] Specialty: Infectious diseases Symptoms: Fever, chills, severe headaches, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, confusion, and splotchy or pinpoint rash.