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West Nile Virus (WNV)

 

  •  WNV is a bird disease that can be spread by mosquitoes to humans and other animals. Horses can become infected with WNV and die.

  • Symptoms in humans are usually mild and include fever, headache, and fatigue. It may take several months to recover completely. Some cases result in more serious disease that can include encephalitis, meningitis, paralysis, or death.

  • Most cases occur in late summer or early fall.

  • People over age 50 are most at risk for

       developing serious illness if infected.

  • Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)

  • EEE is a bird disease spread by mosquitoes to humans and other animals. Horses can become infected with EEE and die.

  • EEE is a rare disease, but it is more severe than WNV, as about half of EEE cases are fatal.

  • People over age 50 and under age 15 are most at risk for developing serious illness if infected.

  • La Crosse Encephalitis (LAC)

  • LAC is a disease of small mammals spread by mosquitoes to humans.

  • It is usually a mild disease with fever, headache, nausea, and/or vomiting. Severe illness or death is rare.

  • Children under age 16 are most susceptible to LAC. 

Rocky Mountain spotted fever

 

  • The most common tick-borne disease in Georgia, caused by the bacterium Rickettsia rickettsii.

  • Symptoms may include high fever, rash (on palms    and soles), headache, muscle pain, and

       sometimes nausea or vomiting.

  • Symptoms appear 3 to 14 days after tick bite.

       Human monocytic ehrlichiosis                          

  • Caused by the bacterium Ehrlichia chaffeensis

  • Symptoms include fever,headache,weakness

       and sometimes a rash.

  • Symptoms appear 7 to 21 days after tick bite.

       Lyme disease

  •  A rare disease in Georgia caused by

       bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi.

  •  Early symptoms may include abull’s-

       eye shaped rash, fever, weakness, headache,    

       chills, 

       and muscle and joint pain.

  • Late symptoms may include arthritis or meningitis.

  • Symptoms appear 3 to 30 days after tick bite.

      Southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI)

  • A rare disease that may be caused by Borrelia  

      lonestari or another bacterium.

  • Symptoms are similar to those of early Lyme

      disease and include a bull’s-eye shaped rash. 

Lyme Disease Information

The Centers for Disease Control in Washington, D.C. offers a wealth of information on all facets of Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses, their causes and treatments. Clicking on the CDC logo above will take you to their website dedicated to understanding of transmission and treatment of Lyme disease.

The map, which pinpoints areas of the eastern United States where people have the highest risk of contracting Lyme disease, is part of a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Though the areas highlighted as high-risk likely won't surprise anyone familiar with the disease, the research also showed where the disease likely is spreading, and it turned up some surprising information about the rate at which ticks are infected with the bacteria that causes it, researchers said.. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention counted more than 30,000 confirmed or probable cases of Lyme in 2010, the latest data available. More than 90 percent of those cases were in 12 states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Hampshire,New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.

 

 

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Tick-borne Diseases

 

If you become ill within 30 days after being bitten by a tick or exposure to tick-infested areas, see your doctor. Tick-borne diseases can be treated with antibiotics, but early treatment is important. Serious illness or death can occur if not treated promptly. 

Mosquito-borne Diseases

 

There are no human vaccines or specific treatments for mosquito-borne viruses in Georgia, so prevention of mosquito bites is very important. Most people who are infected will not develop serious illness, but some people have swelling of the brain (encephalitis) and require hospitalization. Severe cases can result in coma or death. 

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