American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis)

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American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis)

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National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Vector-Borne Diseases.
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Approximate distribution of the BAmerican dog tick.

American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) is the most commonly identified species responsible for transmitting Rickettsia rickettsii, which causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever in humans. The American dog tick can also transmit tularemia. This tick is widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains and also occurs in limited areas on the Pacific Coast. D. variabilis larvae and nymphs feed on small rodents. Dogs and medium-sized mammals are the preferred hosts of adult D. variabilis, although it feeds readily on other large mammals, including humans.
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Arachnid Vectors Dermacentor Tick Infections
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Map
Place as Subject:

United States
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1 map
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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urn:sha256:d741b436fdd67e94c10de27a4948fd32a03b98119b8eafe7271c6241464d0e43
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/27752/cdc_27752_DS1.pdf
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