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Revision as of 12:38, 16 August 2019
- Also known as the Gulf Coast tick
- Where found: Coastal areas of the U.S. along the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico.
- Transmits: Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis, a form of spotted fever.
- Comments: Larvae and nymphs feed on birds and small rodents, while adult ticks feed on deer and other wildlife. Adult ticks have been associated with transmission of R. parkeri to humans.
