Connecticut
Connecticut reports first human case of tick-borne disease in the Northeast
The first-ever recorded Northeast case of tick-borne Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis, a spotted fever, was reported in Connecticut, officials said.
The first-ever recorded Northeast case of a tick-borne disease was reported in Connecticut, officials said.
Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis is a type of spotted fever transmitted through infected mites and tick bites, according to the Centers for Di... [1835 chars]