Tick Talk: Tick-borne Diseases of South Dakota
Huntington, M.K.; Allison, J.
South Dakota Medicine the Journal of the South Dakota State Medical Association 70(9): 410-414
2017
ISSN/ISBN: 0038-3317 PMID: 28863253 Document Number: 691757
In addition to being a nuisance, ticks can carry disease. This article presents a brief review of ticks and associated tick-borne disease relevant to South Dakota and surrounding regions. Tick-borne diseases of special relevance in South Dakota include tularemia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and Lyme disease. A number of others may also be encountered in the state as well. Prompt treatment of suspected cases is important to ensure a successful recovery, and tick-avoidance measures can reduce the risks of acquiring them. Most of these conditions are nationally reportable infectious diseases.