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• Tick bite
  #REDIRECT [[Tick-borne disease]] [[Category:Parasitic infestations, stings, and bites of the skin]]
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• Tick-borne disease
  == Tick-borne disease == '''Tick-borne diseases''' (pronunciation: /tɪk bɔːrn diːziːz/) are infectious
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• Colorado tick fever
  ...tɪk ˈfiːvər) is a viral infection transmitted by the bite of an infected [[tick]]. The disease is named after the U.S. state of Colorado, where it was firs ...ified (Colorado) and the primary symptom of the disease (fever). The term "tick" refers to the arachnid that transmits the disease.
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• Colorado
  == Colorado Tick Fever == ...nfection transmitted through the bite of an infected [[Rocky Mountain wood tick]]. The disease is named after the U.S. state of [[Colorado]], where it was
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• Tick-borne lymphadenopathy
  == Tick-borne lymphadenopathy == ...smitted by [[tick]] bites. The term is derived from the Greek words "τίκ" (tick), "βορά" (borne), "λυμφαδέν" (lymph node), and "πάθος" (di
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• Rocky Mountain wood tick
  == Rocky Mountain Wood Tick == ...dersoni''), pronounced as /ˈrɒki ˈmaʊntɪn wʊd tɪk/, is a species of [[Tick|tick]] that is known to be a vector for certain diseases in North America. The e
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• Insect bite
  ...dengue fever]], and [[Zika virus]], which can be transmitted through their bites. == Types of Insect Bites ==
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• Rocky mountain wood tick
  == Rocky Mountain Wood Tick == ...Rocky Mountain Wood Tick''' (''Dermacentor andersoni''), is a species of [[tick]] that is known to be a vector for certain diseases in humans and other ani
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• Ehrlichiosis
  Ehrlichiosis is a [[tick-borne disease]] caused by bacteria of the ''Ehrlichia'' genus. These bacter ...rly the lone star tick (''[[Amblyomma americanum]]'') and the black-legged tick (''[[Ixodes scapularis]]'').
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• American dog tick
  == American Dog Tick ([[Dermacentor variabilis]]) == ...ntor variabilis]]''), also known as the '''Wood Tick''', is a species of [[tick]] that is known to carry diseases harmful to humans, such as [[Rocky Mounta
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• Powassan virus
  ...ses, transmission of the Powassan virus can occur within 15 minutes of the tick's attachment. ...use of repellents, wearing long sleeves and pants, and performing regular tick checks after being in wooded or bushy areas.
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• Heartland bandavirus
  ...tland]] region of the United States. It was discovered during a study of [[tick-borne diseases]] in the region. ...mitted to humans through the bite of an infected [[tick]]. The [[Lone Star tick]] (''Amblyomma americanum'') is the primary vector for this virus.
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• Ixodes ricinus
  ...an important vector of several diseases, including [[Lyme disease]] and [[tick-borne encephalitis]]. ...s ability to adhere to its host. The species name ''ricinus'' is Latin for tick.
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• Ehrlichia
  ...of several Ehrlichia species, transmitted through the bite of an infected tick. ...Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis]] (CME): This is a major, potentially fatal, tick-borne disease that affects dogs worldwide.
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• Insect bites
  == Insect Bites == '''Insect bites''' (/ˈɪnsɛkt baɪts/) are a common form of injury caused by the bite or
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• Tick-borne relapsing fever
  '''Tick-borne relapsing fever''' (''pronunciation: tik-born ri-laps-ing fee-ver'') ...fever" is derived from its mode of transmission and its primary symptom. "Tick-borne" refers to the method of transmission through the bite of infected ti
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• Congo
  ...n-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever]]''' (CCHF), is a widespread disease caused by a tick-borne virus (''[[Nairovirus]]'') of the [[Bunyaviridae]] family. The etymol CCHF is transmitted to people either by tick bites or through contact with infected animal blood or tissues during and immedia
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• Rocky
  ...is a [[bacterial disease]] transmitted to humans by the bite of infected [[tick]] species. The etymology of the term originates from the Rocky Mountain reg ...cks, most commonly the [[American dog tick]] and the [[Rocky Mountain wood tick]].
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• Tick
  == Tick == '''Tick''' (/tɪk/), from the Old English ''ticca'', is a small arachnid in the ord
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• Ixodes scapularis
  ...oo-LAIR-iss), commonly known as the '''black-legged tick''' or the '''deer tick''', is a type of [[arthropod]] that is well-known for its role in transmitt ...rm referring to the shoulder blade area. This is likely a reference to the tick's tendency to attach itself to hosts in areas where the skin is thin, such
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