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*Also known as the '''Lone star tick''' |
*Also known as the '''Lone star tick''' |
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*Where found: Widely distributed in the southeastern and eastern United States. |
*Where found: Widely distributed in the southeastern and eastern United States. |
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*Transmits |
*Transmits ''[[Ehrlichia chaffeensis]]'' and ''[[Ehrlichia ewingii]]'' (which cause human ehrlichiosis), [[Heartland virus]], [[tularemia]], [[Bourbon virus]], and [[STARI]] |
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*Comments: A very aggressive tick that bites humans. The adult female is distinguished by a white dot or “lone star” on her back. Lone star tick saliva can be irritating; redness and discomfort at a bite site does not necessarily indicate an infection. The nymph and adult females most frequently bite humans and transmit disease. |
*Comments: A very aggressive tick that bites humans. The adult female is distinguished by a white dot or “lone star” on her back. Lone star tick saliva can be irritating; redness and discomfort at a bite site does not necessarily indicate an infection. The nymph and adult females most frequently bite humans and transmit disease. |
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Latest revision as of 13:39, 29 October 2020
- Also known as the Lone star tick
- Where found: Widely distributed in the southeastern and eastern United States.
- Transmits Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Ehrlichia ewingii (which cause human ehrlichiosis), Heartland virus, tularemia, Bourbon virus, and STARI
- Comments: A very aggressive tick that bites humans. The adult female is distinguished by a white dot or “lone star” on her back. Lone star tick saliva can be irritating; redness and discomfort at a bite site does not necessarily indicate an infection. The nymph and adult females most frequently bite humans and transmit disease.
