From Connecticut Insider: First human case of emerging tick-borne disease in Northeast reported in Connecticut, officials say

First human case of emerging tick-borne disease in Northeast reported in Connecticut, officials say

By Liz Hardaway, September 30, 2024

The first human case of an emerging tick-borne disease in the Northeast has been reported in Connecticut, officials said.

The disease, Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis, is similar to Rocky Mountain spotted fever with relatively milder symptoms in the United States, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, or CAES. It is transmitted by the Gulf Coast tick.

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