<i>Rickettsia parkeri</i>and<i>Candidatus</i>Rickettsia andeanae in Gulf Coast Ticks, Mississippi, USA

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repercussions for human health? Given that 95%-99% of humans possibly exposed to such a reservoir are Duffy negative, and therefore resistant to the parasite, these would appear to be slight. However, as humans encroach more frequently into ape habitats, the chances of humans encountering the parasite will increase. In the short term, the risks are probably limited to Duffy-positive persons who enter areas where...

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