Pest Infections

Powassan virus (POWV) is a rare but serious tick-borne illness transmitted primarily by the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis), also known […]

Understanding Colorado Tick Fever and Its Transmission Colorado Tick Fever (CTF) is a viral illness transmitted primarily through the bite

Tick-Borne Encephalitis: Caused by Ticks Understanding Tick-Borne Encephalitis and Its Transmission Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral infection affecting the

Understanding Q Fever and Its Transmission Q Fever is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii, a resilient

Heartland Virus: Transmission and Symptoms Heartland virus, first identified in 2009 in Missouri, is a tick-borne illness primarily transmitted by

Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever: Causes and Transmission Tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) is an infectious disease caused by spirochete bacteria of the

Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness (STARI) Caused by Ticks Understanding STARI and Its Transmission Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness (STARI) is a

The Bourbon virus is a rare but potentially severe tick-borne illness first identified in 2014 in Bourbon County, Kansas. It

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Caused by Ticks Understanding Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) is a severe viral disease transmitted

Tularemia, also known as rabbit fever or deer fly fever, is a bacterial disease caused by Francisella tularensis, a highly

Babesiosis is a parasitic disease caused by protozoa of the genus Babesia, primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of

Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum, primarily transmitted through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks