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Locations of spotted-fever vector ticks in Brazil. Light gray: States from Brazil where A. cajennense is proven or suspected vector of R. rickettsii to humans. Dark gray: areas where Atlantic rainforest Rickettsia-infected A. ovale were already found. Black: area with A. aureolatum transmission of R. rickettsii to humans.
