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Molecular evaluation for infection with “Ca. Rickettsia andeanae “and Rickettsia parkeri in questing adult Gulf Coast ticks (Amblyomma maculatum), Kansas and Oklahoma, 2011–2014.
| State (No. of counties) | Year | Number of ticks evaluated | Number (%) positive for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Ca. Rickettsia andeanae” | Rickettsia parkeri | |||
| Kansas | ||||
| (1) | 2012 | 6 | 2 (33) | 0 |
| (8) | 2013 | 88 | 42 (48) | 0 |
| Oklahoma | ||||
| (1) | 2011 | 18 | 14 (78) | 0 |
| (1) | 2012 | 26 | 20 (77) | 0 |
| (2) | 2013 | 44 | 37 (84) | 0 |
| (7) | 2014 | 34 | 18 (53) | 0 |
| Total | 216 | 133 (62) | 0 | |
