Who is at risk for TBRF?
You are at risk for TBRF if you have had a tick bite or if you have found any ticks on your body in the past 3 weeks. People who spend time outdoors in areas where ticks are common, either for work or recreation, are at higher risk of getting any tick-borne disease.
Source
Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever by C Roscoe, M.D. and T Epperly, M.D. (American Family Physician November 15, 2005, http://www.aafp.org/afp/20051115/2039.html)
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Created: 07/06