Colorado Tick Fever is a viral disease that occurs in the western U.S. Rocky Mountain wood and possibly Pacific Coast ticks transmit the disease.


Signs/Symptoms:
High fever, chills, severe headache, muscle aches, and occassionally a faint rash, which lasts about a week. After a 2-3 day remission, symptoms may recur accompanied by a drop in white blood cells. Complications include encephalitis, heart problems, or severe bleeding.

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