Share this Story : Anaplasmosis: the lesser-known tick-borne disease on the rise in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Anaplasmosis: the lesser-known tick-borne disease on the rise in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario Anaplasmosis can cause fever, headache, muscle aches, chills and severe respiratory illness, among other symptoms. If not treated, it can be life-threatening. Get the latest from Elizabeth Payne straight to your inbox Sign Up Author of the article: Elizabeth Payne Published Jun 04, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 4 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here .
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a black-legged tick, which is also known as a deer tick. Photo by James Gathany / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Article content At a time when tick populations are increasing, the Ottawa area is becoming a hotspot for one of the lesser-known illnesses spread by black-legged ticks. Anaplasmosis can cause fever, headache, muscle aches, chills and severe respiratory illness, among other symptoms.
If not treated, it can be life-threatening, especially in people with compromised immune systems. It is less common than Lyme disease, also spread by black-legged ticks. Both are treated with antibiotics.
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