Many insects are naturally infected with symbiotic bacteria, which are typically transmitted vertically from mother to ...

Scientists are reporting the first human case of Rickettsia parkeri bacteria in Connecticut and the greater Northeast region.

Mating experiments were conducted with insects infected with Rickettsia and those cured of Rickettsia infection by antibiotic treatment. Among the four possible mating combinations, only the pairing ...

Connecticut officials have reported the first human case in the state of the tickborne disease Rickettsia parkeri. This is ...

The first human case of a new tick-borne disease in Connecticut has been confirmed.

The first human case of an emerging tick-borne disease in the Northeast has been reported in Connecticut, the Connecticut ...

Ticks are parasitic organisms that can transmit a wide range of pathogenic microorganisms. They are the second most common vectors of diseases affecting humans and animals. The occurrence and ...

The first human case of an emerging tick-borne disease has been reported in Connecticut despite only previously being found ...

The first human case of a rare tick-borne illness has been reported in Connecticut. The case also marks the first time ...

The first human case of a new tick disease in the northeast has been found in Connecticut. It comes from a tick that ...

The first locally acquired case of an emerging tick-borne disease has been reported in Connecticut. The Connecticut ...

An emerging tick-borne illness from an invasive species of tick has been confirmed in a person in Connecticut.