Which workers are at risk of infection from Ticks? All outdoor - TopicsExpress



          

Which workers are at risk of infection from Ticks? All outdoor workers should check with their supervisor if they have questions about possible exposure to ticks. Workers at risk of tick-borne diseases include, but are not limited to, those working in the following: •Construction •Landscaping •Forestry •Brush clearing •Land surveying •Farming •Railroad work •Oil field work •Utility line work •Park or wildlife management •Other outdoor work What diseases are transmitted by Ticks in the United States? Diseases caused by tick-borne pathogens in the United States include: •Lyme disease •Babesiosis •Ehrlichiosis •Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever •Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness •Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever •Tularemia •Anaplasmosis •Colorado tick fever •Powassan encephalitis •Q fever
Posted on: Tue, 08 Oct 2013 14:28:02 +0000

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