Publications by authors named "Jason Garrett"
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- Borrelia miyamotoi, a bacteria spread by Ixodes ticks, was identified as a cause of hard tick relapsing fever in the US in 2013, leading to surveillance efforts in nine states.
- From 2013 to 2019, 300 cases were reported, with 166 confirmed and a median patient age of 52; most cases were in males and occurred primarily during the summer months.
- Common symptoms included fever and headache, with 28% experiencing recurring fevers and 13% of patients hospitalized; continued surveillance is essential to better understand this disease's incidence and impact.
Human cases of tick-borne diseases have been increasing in the United States. In particular, the incidence of Lyme disease, the major vector-borne disease in Rhode Island, has risen, along with cases of babesiosis and anaplasmosis, all vectored by the blacklegged tick. These increases might relate, in part, to climate change, although other environmental changes in the northeastern U.
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