08-14-2015, 04:39 PM
TICKED OFF
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^ Keith and Jo Rogers, 40, of Shawnee, Oklahoma went camping in the Rocky Mountains.
During their vacation, Jo felt sick and thought she had the flu.
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Turns out, she'd been bitten by an American Dog Tick ^ and contracted Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is named for the rash it causes, but Rogers' family say she didn't get the spotted rash.
The CDC sees around 2,000 reported cases in the US each year, with most cases occurring in the central states such as Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas.
If treated very early, less than 1 percent of patients die. If left untreated for days, the mortality rate is 75%.
The bloodborne illness is caused by bacteria called Rickettsia rickettsii; it damages blood vessels and causes them to inflame. Amputations are necessary to prevent its spread to central organs.
Jo was untreated for five days. She had to have all of her limbs amputated and is on dialysis. Terrible for her, her husband, and her two teen-aged sons.
Amazing how one little tick can cause so much damage.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...-bite.html
^ Keith and Jo Rogers, 40, of Shawnee, Oklahoma went camping in the Rocky Mountains.
During their vacation, Jo felt sick and thought she had the flu.
Turns out, she'd been bitten by an American Dog Tick ^ and contracted Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is named for the rash it causes, but Rogers' family say she didn't get the spotted rash.
The CDC sees around 2,000 reported cases in the US each year, with most cases occurring in the central states such as Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas.
If treated very early, less than 1 percent of patients die. If left untreated for days, the mortality rate is 75%.
The bloodborne illness is caused by bacteria called Rickettsia rickettsii; it damages blood vessels and causes them to inflame. Amputations are necessary to prevent its spread to central organs.
Jo was untreated for five days. She had to have all of her limbs amputated and is on dialysis. Terrible for her, her husband, and her two teen-aged sons.
Amazing how one little tick can cause so much damage.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...-bite.html