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Rickettsia parkeri is a tickborne bacteria that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
The bacteria is being spread by ticks that were previously confined to the Gulf Coast .
A 29-year-old Connecticut woman was infected with R. parkeri in August 2023 after finding a tick at the nape of her neck after visiting a beach.
Researchers from CAES and Yale are working on several projects to better understand the spread of R. parkeri and other tickborne diseases in the area.
People living in the Northeast need to be more vigilant about tick prevention and detection moving forward.
Common tips for avoiding ticks include using EPA -approved repellents and wearing long-sleeved clothing.
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