Borne Diseases In New England Bullseye rash- common symptom of and STARI Skin lesions- common symptom of Tularemia Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Agent: Agent: Francisella tularensis Brown Tick Symptoms: fever, “spotted” rash, headache, nausea, Symptoms: fever, skin lesions in people, vomiting, abdominal pain, muscle pain, lack of appetite, face and eyes redden and become ( sanguineus) red eyes inflamed, chills, headache, exhaustion Affected Species: humans, Affected Species: humans, rabbits, rodents, cats, dogs, sheep, many Dog Tick mammalian species ( variabilis) Agent: chaffeensis and Ehrlichia ewingii Symptoms: fever, headache, chills, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, confusion, red eyes Affected Species: humans, dogs, cats

Babesiosis Agent: microti Agent: Anaplasma phagocytophilum Symptoms: (many show none), fever, chills, sweats, Lone star tick Symptoms: fever, severe headache, muscle aches, headache, body aches, loss of appetite, nausea chills and shaking, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain Affected Species: humans ( americanum) Affected Species: humans, dogs, horses, cows

Borrelia miyamotoi Disease Agent: miyamotoi Southern Tick-Associated Lyme Disease Symptoms: fever, chills, headache, body and joint Agent: pain, fatigue Rash Illness (STARI) Symptoms: “bullseye” rash Affected Species: humans Agent: Borrelia lonestari (humans only), fever, aching joints, Symptoms: “bullseye” rash, fatigue, muscle pains, headache, fatigue, neurological headache involvement Affected Species: humans Affected Species: humans, horses, dogs, many others Agent: Powassan Virus Symptoms: (many show none), fever, headache, vomiting, weakness, confusion, loss of coordination, Deer Tick speech difficulties, seizures ( scapularis) Affected Species: humans PATHOBIOLOGY AND VETERINARY SCIENCE • CONNECTICUT VETERINARY MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY