Colorado Tick Fever Causes
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Colorado tick fever is transmitted through the bite of an infected tick.
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Causes of Colorado Tick Fever
Colorado tick fever is caused by the Colorado tick fever virus. Humans can get the virus through the bite of an infected tick. The Rocky Mountain wood tick is the principal carrier of the Colorado tick virus in the US, and its geographic range is confined to the western US states and areas above 5,000 ft. in elevation.
The virus is also carried by other small mammals, including ground squirrels, porcupines, and chipmunks. There have been reports of rare cases of Colorado tick fever caused by exposure in a laboratory setting and a blood transfusion.
Colorado tick fever is transmitted through the bite of an infected tick.
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