moderate risk
Colorado tick fever virus
CTF
When to seek urgent care: Seek care for persistent high fever
Key facts
Family
Reoviridae
Type
RNA virus
Severity
Moderate
Incubation
1-14 days
Vaccine
None
Est. cases tracked
9,138
Symptoms
FeverChillsHeadacheMuscle pain
Transmission
Tick bite
Prevention
Tick protection
Treatment
Supportive care
Related viruses (same family)
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