Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
By Piper Koski
Transmission
Symptoms
Causes
Prevention
Treatment
Location
Statistics and Organs Effected
Possible Complications
Other Diseases Like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Besides Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever there are many other diseases contracted by ticks. They are Colorado Tick Fever, Heartland Virus, Lyme Disease, Poeassan Disease, Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis Disease, Aferican Tick Bite, Aneruptive fever, Southern Tick, Relapsing Fever, Babesiosis, and Tularemia. There are also many other diseases spread by ticks. Some of the symptoms these diseases have are headache, fever,and muscle pain. You should also go to the doctors to be sure you don't have any of these diseases.
Some of the ways you can prevent these diseases are wearing tick repellent. Long sleeves, pants and hats. Keeping away from wooded and bushy areas is also a way to prevent tick exposure. You should be careful in grassy areas. You should check for ticks after being outside for more than 3 hours. You should also tuck in your socks and wear light colors so it is easier to spot ticks.
Conclusion
How to apply tick repellent safetly
- don't apply to your face
- wash repellent off at the end of the day
- follow directions on the bottle
- be careful applying it to kids
- Have tweezers in hand
- Line up with tick and pull way form where it is attached to
Removing a tick
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