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A rash similar to the rash of Lyme disease has been described in humans following bites of the lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum. The rash may be accompanied by fatigue, fever, headache, muscle and joint pains. This condition has been named southern tick-associated rash illness (STARI). The cause of STARI is not known.
Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness (STARI)
Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Signs of illness, what to expect from your physician...
Geographic Distribution
Where lone star ticks are found...
STARI or Lyme Disease?
Learn how they are different...
Resources
Additional information...
General Tick Information
Avoiding Ticks
Avoid getting infected...
Tick Lifecycle and Hosts
How ticks spread disease...
Removing a Tick
How to remove a tick...
Other Diseases Caused by Ticks
Learn more about other tickborne diseases that can affect your health...
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