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Volume 30, Number 11—November 2024

Perspective

Conceptual Framework for Community-Based Prevention of Brown Dog Tick–Associated Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Maureen K. BrophyComments to Author , Erica Weis, Naomi A. Drexler, Christopher D. Paddock, William L. Nicholson, Gilbert J. Kersh, and Johanna S. Salzer
Author affiliation: Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (M.K. Brophy, N.A. Drexler, C.D. Paddock, W.L. Nicholson, G.J. Kersh, J.S. Salzer); Kapili Services, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA (E. Weis).

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Community risk assessment for brown dog tick–associated RMSF. Communities with free-roaming dogs, high levels of brown dog ticks, and Rickettsia rickettsii in the dog or tick population are considered medium risk for RMSF transmission. Communities with those factors as well as inadequate community knowledge of tick prevention are considered high risk for RMSF transmission. If healthcare provider knowledge of RMSF diagnosis and treatment is also inadequate, the community is also considered high risk for severe illness or death from RMSF. RMSF, Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Figure 1. Community risk assessment for brown dog tick–associated RMSF. Communities with free-roaming dogs, high levels of brown dog ticks, and Rickettsia rickettsii in the dog or tick population are considered medium risk for RMSF transmission. Communities with those factors as well as inadequate community knowledge of tick prevention are considered high risk for RMSF transmission. If healthcare provider knowledge of RMSF diagnosis and treatment is also inadequate, the community is also considered high risk for severe illness or death from RMSF. RMSF, Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

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