An outbreak of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever associated with a novel tick vector, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, in Arizona, 2004: preliminary report.

Linda J Demma M Eremeeva W L Nicholson M Traeger D Blau C Paddock M Levin G Dasch J Cheek D Swerdlow J McQuiston

Ann N Y Acad Sci

Viral and Rickettsial Zoonoses Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mail Stop G-13, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA.

Published: October 2006

This study looks at the initial findings of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) in Arizona related to the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus.
There was an increase in dog populations and a significant number of ticks, which contributed to the spread of this disease to humans.
The research highlights the link between dog infestation and the resulting risks to public health.

This study describes preliminary results of an investigation of RMSF in Arizona associated with the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus. High numbers of dogs and heavy infestations of ticks created a situation leading to human disease.

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