Ehrlichiosis

ABOUT

Ehrlichiosis refers to at least three different types of bacterial infections caused primarily from the bites of infected lone star ticks. Symptoms include fever, headache and muscle aches which generally begin 1 to 2 weeks after the tick bite. Ehrlichiosis is most commonly reported in the central, upper Midwest, southeast, and northeast regions of the United States. Ehrlichiosis is not frequently reported in West Virginia residents (0 to 3 cases per year).

COMMUNITY

• Tickborne Illness Prevention Checklist
• Tickborne Disease Prevention for Outdoor Recreationalists
• CDC Information: Ehrlichiosis

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

• Report within ONE WEEK to the local health department.

LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS

• Surveillance Protocol
• Case Definition
• WVEDSS
• Tickborne Rickettsial Disease Report Form

DATA AND SURVEILLANCE

• Tick Surveillance
• Zoonotic Disease Report