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relapsing fever

relapsing fever is an infectious disease that can be passed to humans by ticks. relapsing fever is most common in the western united states.

symptoms usually start 3 to 11 days (average 6 days) after the tick bite. they may last for several days, go away, and then return (relapse) several days later. symptoms of relapsing fever include:

  • high fever that begins suddenly.
  • headache, often severe.
  • rapid heart rate.
  • muscle aches (myalgia).
  • abdominal pain.
  • general feeling of illness (malaise).
  • rash (up to 50% of cases).

prescription medicine is used to treat relapsing fever.

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