Columbus man recovering from bout with Rocky Mountain spotted fever Aug 4, 2008
Rocky Mountain spotted fever most commonly is transmitted by the American dog tick and the Rocky Mountain wood tick. Despite its name, it occurs throughout the United States, most commonly in April through September. (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Five Tick Diseases You Should Know About Jul 24, 2008
The American dog tick spreads Rocky Mountain fever in the Midwest and feeds off of dogs, cattle, deer, raccoons, and opossum. The wood tick, found in the West, is the culprit that caused the Washington state boy s tick paralysis. (Fox News)
Lyme disease Jul 16, 2008
By Christopher Caskey / The Citizen. Tuesday, July 15, 2008 11:44 AM EDT. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Only the brookies are Wisconsin natives May 8, 2008
Maybe thats why the correct name for a wood tick is an American dog tick. Ticks are not insects or bugs. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Hepatitis C Top Illness to Sicken County Jan 23, 2008
It is the most common fatal tick-borne disease, and is spread by the American dog tick, the wood tick and the Lone Star tick. A case of Q fever also was confirmed in 2007. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Rocky Mountain fever in LA Dec 24, 2007
Rocky Mountain fever in L.A. - The Money Times. Rocky Mountain fever in L.A.. (The Money Times)
Autumn raises threat of ticks Oct 13, 2007
The other commonly found tick, which many people refer to as a "wood tick", is actually the American dog tick. These ticks are reddish-brown in color and have silver-gray markings on their backs. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Fatal cat disease case prompts experts to urge pet owners to control ticks Aug 3, 2007
People who have both dogs and cats should make sure all their animals are tick free because the tick that carries the disease _ the American dog tick _ can hitchhike from dogs or humans to cats, Grace said. The disease is carried by bobcats, though those animals are not affected by it. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Spotted fever cases are on the rise Jul 25, 2007
But according to an entomologist, new cases of the illness this late in the season may be caused by an eastern species not thought to be widespread in Wyoming the American Dog Tick ... We have collected both species in Wyoming, and with the American Dog Tick you might have Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever a little longer into the summer than with the Rocky Mountain Wood Tick, said Jack Lloyd, University of Wyoming entomologist ... Lloyd has found the American Dog Tick west of Torrington and west of... (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Tick-borne diseases are on the rise, Columbia man learned it can be serious Jul 17, 2007
American dog tick, left, and Lonestar tick. COLUMBIA, Mo. (Boonville Daily News, MO)
Cases of Hepatitis C Disease Continue to Increase in County Jun 28, 2007
It is spread by the American dog tick, the wood tick and the Lone Star tick. Q fever causes headache, malaise, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Rainfall boosts tick population in Okla. Jun 15, 2007
One, the American dog tick, is doing especially well in the state's central parts. Another, the Lone Star tick, seems to be evenly distributed across Oklahoma, Talley said. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Reports of Tick-Borne Illnesses Continue to Rise in County, State Jun 9, 2007
It is spread by the American dog tick, the wood tick and the Lone Star tick ... Ehrlichiosis is spread by a variety of ticks including the Lone Star tick, American dog tick and deer tick. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Time is ticking Jun 5, 2007
" Raphael Stricker, a hematologist and immunotherapist who is president of the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society, said it can be confused with chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, lupus, multiple sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's disease, even depression and Alzheimer's.The disease was first identified as a distinct infection in the mid-1970s in Lyme, Conn., thus giving it its name.Lyme disease is carried by the black-legged tick, also known as the deer tick. It can cause an infection that,... (Ocala Star-Banner)
Don't let ticks ruin the great outdoors for you (10:13 am 06/04) Jun 5, 2007
But its also the season of perennial warnings about insect-borne diseases (Ocala Star-Banner)
Horticulture May 31, 2007
The most common tick in this area is the American Dog Tick, commonly referred to as the "wood tick" because it is commonly found in woody, brushy or tall grass areas. The wood tick is easily recognized by its size. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Tick Tests Positive For Spotted Fever In O.C. Apr 3, 2007
The other is the American Dog Tick, he said. There is no effective way to control ticks, but people can wear a repellent. (CBS2.com, CA)
