Colorado tick fever is caused by a virus that you get from a tick bite. Some people remember getting a bite. Others don't. The symptoms usually start about 1 to 14 days after you get the tick bite. Symptoms include muscle aches, fever, chills, and headache. Sometimes the fever goes away for a few days and then comes back. Some people also notice that they are sensitive to light.
The illness usually gets better in about a week. But some people may feel tired and weak for a month or two. Treatment can reduce the symptoms. Most people with the illness have mild symptoms and recover completely.
Colorado tick fever occurs in the mountain regions of the western United States and Canada. The tick that carries the virus is the Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni). It is found at an elevation of 4,000 to 10,000 feet.
Colorado tick fever is an infectious viral disease that can be passed to humans by ticks. Colorado tick fever occurs in the mountain region of the western United States.
Symptoms usually start 1 to 14 days after you get the tick bite. Symptoms of Colorado tick fever include:
Medical treatment can help relieve the symptoms of Colorado tick fever.
Call your doctor now or seek immediate medical care if:
Watch closely for changes in your health, and be sure to contact your doctor if:
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