Tickborne Diseases Abroad
Tickborne Diseases Abroad
Activities that increase risk for tick exposure worldwide include (but are not limited to): outdoor recreation such as camping, hiking, fishing, or bicycling; military training; outdoor occupations such as forestry; and collecting mushrooms, berries, or flowers in forested or agricultural areas.
DISEASE & ETIOLOGIC AGENT(S) | GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AND ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS |
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Lyme Disease Borrelia afzelii, Borrelia garinii, B. burgdorferi sensu stricto |
Eastern and central Europe, northern Asia |
Tick-Borne Encephalitis Tick-borne encephalitis virus |
Temperate regions of Europe and northern Asia. May also be acquired by ingestion of unpasteurized dairy products from infected goats, sheep, or cows. |
Spotted Fever Group Rickettsioses (includes tick typhuses) R. akari, R. parkeri, R. africae, R. japonica, R. felis, etc. |
All continents except Antarctica. R. africae infection has been reported as a cause of fever in travelers returning from South Africa. |
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever CCHF virus |
Asia, Africa, and Europe. May also be acquired by contact with infected blood or saliva or inhalation of infected aerosols. |
Omsk Hemorrhagic Fever Omsk hemorrhagic fever virus |
Southwestern Russia. May also be acquired by direct contact with infected muskrats. |
Kyasanur Forest Disease Kyasanur forest disease virus |
Southern India, Saudi Arabia (aka Alkhurma disease in Saudi Arabia). Typically associated with exposure while harvesting forest products. |
NOTE: Anaplasmosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, tularemia, TBRF, and Powassan disease can also be acquired internationally. Please see disease-specific references for more information on worldwide distribution.
REFERENCE
Goodman JL, Dennis DT, Sonenshine DE, editors. Tick-borne diseases of humans. Washington, DC: ASM Press; 2005.
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- Page last updated: October 23, 2014
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