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Other Tick-borne Diseases
| Human Ehrlichiosis | |
|---|---|
| Cause | Ehrlichia chaffeensis transmitted by ticks |
| Symptoms | Acute fever with headache, muscle ache and nausea |
| Treatment | Seek medical attention from a physician |
| Prevention | Avoid tick-infested habitats during spring and early summer. Use personal protection, such as wearing pants and shirts with long sleeves. |
| Other Facts | In 1991 there were 262 cases and 4 deaths reported in four states in the United States, mostly occurring in Missouri and Oklahoma |
| Powassan Encephalitis | |
| Cause | Flavivirus transmitted by ticks |
| Symptoms | Sudden onset of fever, sore throat, sleepiness, headache and disorientation Encephalitis, meningitis and partial paralysis may develop. |
| Treatment | Seek medical attention from a physician |
| Prevention | Avoid tick-infested habitats during spring and early summer. Use personal protection, such as wearing pants and shirts with long sleeves. |
| Other Facts | Animal hosts include marmots, sciurid rodents, rabbits, hares, carnivores and birds. Only 19 cases have been reported, which were in New York, Pennsylvania, Ontario and Quebec |
| Babesiosis | |
| Description | Protozoan disease |
| Location | Coastal areas of New England and adjacent offshore islands |
| Cause | Transmitted by wild rodents, especially white-footed mice. |
| Symptoms | Gradual onset of fever, sweating, loss of appetite, fatigue, general muscle ache and possible prolonged anemia. |
| Treatment | Seek medical attention from a physician |
| Prevention | Avoid tick-infested habitats during spring and early summer. Use personal protection, such as wearing pants and shirts with long sleeves. |
