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[[File:lgmap-gulf_coast_tick.jpg|Map of the United States showing the approximate distribution of the Gulf coast tick. Distribution area is the southeastern part of the country.]]
[[File:lgmap-gulf_coast_tick.jpg|Map of the United States showing the approximate distribution of the Gulf coast tick. Distribution area is the southeastern part of the country.]]


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Latest revision as of 12:50, 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.

Image for Gulf Coast tick (gulf_coast_tick.jpg)

Map of the United States showing the approximate distribution of the Gulf coast tick. Distribution area is the southeastern part of the country.