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TICKS = BLANK vector in North America and BLANK to mosquitoes world wide

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HARD TICKS tularemia PERCENT mortality rate

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HARD TICKS tularemia treated with

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2nd most frequent tick borne virus in the US

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Powassan virus BLANK mouse is a reservoir

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Powassan virus closely related to BLANK virus

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Powassan virus PERCENT mortality rate

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Powassan virus treatment =

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Most of the ticks that transmit human diseases are

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Larvae aka

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Larvae = legged

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have BLANK mouthparts

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hard tick life cycle = YEARS

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host stimuli =

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most tick diseases are BLANK and treated with BLANK

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(coinfection) =

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Vectors – ingest BLANK from infected hosts (disease reservoirs) and
transmit them to others

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Disease pathogens =

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BLANK are large, reddish brown, with a light mottled pattern on the shield and short mouthparts

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AMERICAN DOG TICKS primary vector of BLANK in the central and southeastern US and are the main cause of BLANK in the southeast

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are small with dark, unmarked shields, no festoons, along the lower margin of the body and long mouthparts

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BLACK LEGGED TICKS vectors of the following in the midwest and northeastern US:

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anaplasmosis
babesiosis
Powassan virus

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BLACK LEGGED TICKS vectors of the following in the midwest and northeastern US:

Lyme disease
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babesiosis
Powassan virus

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BLACK LEGGED TICKS vectors of the following in the midwest and northeastern US:

Lyme disease
anaplasmosis
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Powassan virus

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BLACK LEGGED TICKS vectors of the following in the midwest and northeastern US:

Lyme disease
anaplasmosis
babesiosis
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BLACK LEGGED TICKS in midwest and northeastern US, the BLANK is the primary host for larvae/nymphs and a reservoir for diseases

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are large and reddish brown with long mouthparts; adult males have light markings along the margin of the body whilte adult females have a light spot at the bottom of the shield

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LONE STAR TICKS vector BLANK and STARI and cause red meat allergy in eastern US

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LONE STAR TICKS vector ehrlichiosis and BLANK and cause red meat allergy in eastern US

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LONE STAR TICKS vector ehrlichiosis and STARI and BLANK in eastern US

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both BLANK and BLANK vector tularemia

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reddish brown, lack any distinctive markings and have short mouthparts

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many tick borne diseases cause BLANK symptoms during the summer months

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ticks are generally most active from MONTH TO MONTH

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is the first line of defense against tick bites outdoors

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is the second line of defense against tick bites outdoors;

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ticks may wander on a host for several hours before

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hard ticks can be killed by

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Seresto collars for dogs/cats provide protection for MONTHS

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hard ticks are sensitive to dessication, so desirable solution =

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moving play sets and patio furniture away from

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POWASSAN VIRUS closely related to

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adult ticks can be managed on white-tailed deer and immature ticks on white-footed mice with

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pesticide applications in MONTH are most likely to reduce tick disease transmission

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BLANK applications penetrate vegetation and leaf litter best

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may require multiple treatments over several weeks

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pets must be treated before structural treatment for BLANK TICK is provided

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BLANK TICK treatment should focus on indoor and outdoor pet resting areas