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Tickborne disease activity & the detection of emerging tickborne pathogens in ticks

Public Health Advisory

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Subject: Public Health Advisory : Tickborne disease activity & the detection of emerging tickborne pathogens in ticks

Date: 06/02/2023 14:59:54

Official Message No.: 111783-6-2-2023-PHAD

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Tickborne disease activity & the detection of emerging tickborne pathogens in ticks Download here:

Healthcare providers should be aware of recent trends in tickborne illness in N.J. and maintain a heightened clinical suspicion for these diseases in persons with clinically compatible symptoms. The attached document provides information on tickborne disease activity, emerging tickborne viruses, and resources for tickborne disease testing and prevention.

 The weekly NJDOH Vector-borne Disease Surveillance report provides information on current tick and mosquito-borne disease activity in N.J. https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/statistics/arboviral-stats/