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Epidemiology[edit]
In the United States there are fewer than 10 cases of the Colorado Tick Fever[1] . This disease is only transmitted from the Rocky Mountain wood tick, otherwise known as Dermacentor andersnoi.[1] In 2002 through 2003 and also 2009 through 2013 a study was started that tested ticks for the disease, there was a 6.6% prevalence of the disease in the ticks.[2] The incidence is 2.7 per 1,000,000 people at risk.[3] It occurs more commonly in males than females with more cases from people aged 51 to 70 years old.[3]
Risk Factors[edit]
Anyone who is bitten by a tick has a higher risk of contracting CTF. For people who mainly work outdoors it also creates a higher risk then others. People who live close to woodland and tall grassland areas are at a higher risk as well. Also, make sure you remove the tick as soon as you can so there is a less of a chance to get the disease.[5] It is to be watched more carefully among young and older people because the immune systems are weaker than middle aged people. Traveling to an unknown endemic area creates a greater risk, during 2002 to 2012 the risk increased for contacting Colorado Tick Fever from a different state.[6]
Secular Trends[edit]
Looking at the map to the side, you can see the location in the United States where the disease can be transmitted, mainly in the western part of the states and are typically located about 4,000 to 10,000 feet above sea level.[4] The map is for the statistics of the disease during 2010 to 2019. There has been reported cases in a total of 14 states, but the disease was actually transmitted in 6 states.[7] The time frame at which the ticks are active are most commonly the spring and summer months, or March through August, this is actual the only time that Colorado Tick Fever has been reported. This is because the ticks are active in these months and go dormant during the winter months or September to January.
Sex[edit]
Through 2002 to 2012, the data that was collected was a total of 75 Colorado Tick Fever cases.[7] Out of the 75 cases, 47 of the cases were males (63%).[7] Also out of the 75 cases, 49 of the patients were under the age of 40 years old.
Treatment[edit]
There is no proven treatment that actually cures Colorado Tick Fever, symptoms usually only last 10 days after the first symptom. It is recommended to get lots of rest, stay hydrated, and have some Tylenol to help the fever and other symptoms.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Colorado Tick Fever". Lyme Disease. 2018-04-11. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ Williamson, Brandi N.; Fischer, Robert J.; Lopez, Job E.; Ebihara, Hideki; Schwan, Tom G. (2019-09). "Prevalence and Strains of Colorado Tick Fever Virus in Rocky Mountain Wood Ticks in the Bitterroot Valley, Montana". Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.). 19 (9): 694–702. doi:10.1089/vbz.2018.2407. ISSN 1557-7759. PMC 6716194. PMID 30939106.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Brackney, Monica M.; Marfin, Anthony A.; Staples, J. Erin; Stallones, Lorann; Keefe, Thomas; Black, William C.; Campbell, Grant L. (2010-05). "Epidemiology of Colorado tick fever in Montana, Utah, and Wyoming, 1995-2003". Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.). 10 (4): 381–385. doi:10.1089/vbz.2009.0065. ISSN 1557-7759. PMID 19725767.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "Statistics & Maps | Colorado Tick Fever | CDC". www.cdc.gov. 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: Pictures and Long-Term Effects". Healthline. 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ Yendell, Stephanie J.; Fischer, Marc; Staples, J. Erin (2015-5). "Colorado Tick Fever in the United States, 2002–2012". Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.). 15 (5): 311–316. doi:10.1089/vbz.2014.1755. ISSN 1530-3667. PMC 6909933. PMID 25988440.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c Yendell, Stephanie J.; Fischer, Marc; Staples, J. Erin (2015-05). "Colorado tick fever in the United States, 2002-2012". Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.). 15 (5): 311–316. doi:10.1089/vbz.2014.1755. ISSN 1557-7759. PMC 6909933. PMID 25988440.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Colorado Tick Fever: Symptoms, Complications & Diagnosis". Healthline. 2012-07-27. Retrieved 2021-12-02.