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  2. Tick-borne disease - Wikipedia

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    Tick-borne diseases, which afflict humans and other animals, are caused by infectious agents transmitted by tick bites. [1] They are caused by infection with a variety of pathogens , including rickettsia and other types of bacteria , viruses , and protozoa . [ 2 ]

  3. Lyme disease - Wikipedia

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    Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a tick-borne disease caused by species of Borrelia bacteria, transmitted by blood-feeding ticks in the genus Ixodes. [4] [9] [10] The most common sign of infection is an expanding red rash, known as erythema migrans (EM), which appears at the site of the tick bite about a week afterwards. [1]

  4. African tick bite fever - Wikipedia

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    African tick bite fever (ATBF) is a bacterial infection spread by the bite of a tick. [1] Symptoms may include fever, headache, muscle pain, and a rash. [1] At the site of the bite there is typically a red skin sore with a dark center. [1] The onset of symptoms usually occurs 4–10 days after the bite. [4]

  5. What to Do If You Find a Tick on You - AOL

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    The vast majority of tick bites do not lead to disease, for several reasons. First, not all types of ticks transmit disease to humans—and even if you’re bitten by one that can, there’s a ...

  6. Disease infected ticks are looking to bite. How people can ...

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    People who develop a rash or flu-like symptoms after a tick bite should contact their healthcare provider, the Health Department says. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control provides an overview of ...

  7. Mosquitoes, bees, ticks and more: How to treat bites and ...

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    Clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water, and get rid of the tick by putting it in alcohol, placing it in a sealed bag or container, wrapping it tightly in tape or ...

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