What You Need to Know About Anaplasmosis
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McInerney, Sophie
Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases
Abstract
Anaplasmosis is caused by bacteria spread through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick. Reported cases of anaplasmosis are increasing in the northeast and upper midwest regions of the United States. This fact sheet provides a overview of how anaplasmosis is spread, where it occurs, symptoms of illness, and what individuals can do to prevent being bitten by ticks. Thank you to the following individuals for their expertise and assistance in developing this fact sheet: Anna Perea; MS Naomi Drexler, DrPH.
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Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases is supported through Cooperative Agreement Number 1U01CK000509-01 between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Cornell University. The contents of this fact sheet are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC or the Department of Health and Human Services.
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2022-03-04
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Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases
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