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CM E Activity Online (See Page 18) CM E Valid Until June 7, 2021 Ci t y Heal t h I n f or m at i on Volume 39 (2020) | No 2; 12-18 New Yor k City Depar tm ent of Health and M ental Hygiene PREVENTI NG, DI AGNOSI NG, AND M ANAGI NG TI CK-BORNE DI SEASES - Tick-borne diseases among New Yorkers have been trending upward since 2000 with fluctuations from year to year. - Most New Yorkers are infected with a tick-borne disease during travel to endemic areas in upstate New York, Long Island, and surrounding states. - Locally acquired cases of Lyme disease and babesiosis continue to be reported from Staten Island, and smaller numbers have been reported from the Bronx. - Be aware of the types of ticks and tick-borne diseases present in and around NYC, how to diagnose tick-borne diseases, and where to find guidance on treatment. Tick-bor ne diseases am ong r esidents of New Yor k City W ith the exception of RM SF, m ost cases of tick-bor ne (NYC) have been tr ending upw ar d since 2000, w ith diseases ar e associated w ith tr avel outside of NYC, fluctuations fr om year to year.1,2 The m ost com m only com m only to upstate New Yor k, Long Island, r epor ted tick-bor ne disease is Lym e disease, follow ed Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jer sey, and by anaplasm osis and babesiosis. Ver y few cases of M assachusetts.2 Not all ar eas of NYC ar e suitable for all ehr lichiosis and Rocky M ountain spotted fever (RM SF) ticks because of their com plex life cycle that r equir es ar e r epor ted in NYC.2 desir able habitat and host anim als. How ever , the blacklegged tick has becom e established on Staten Island and in the nor ther n Br onx, w her e cases of Lym e INSIDE THIS ISSUE (click t o access) disease and babesiosis w ithout associated tr avel have been r epor ted for sever al year s (Box 12). INTRODUCTION Tick-borne diseases in New York City (box) The geogr aphic expansion of Lym e disease cases over TICKS OF CONCERN the past sever al decades is associated w ith incr eases in subur ban developm ent and defor estation in the EDUCATE PATIENTS ABOUT TICK-BORNE DISEASES nor theaster n United States. The changing landscape Tick prevention (box) puts people in close contact w ith host species, such as Insect repellent (box) sm all r odents and deer , that enable the spr ead and How to remove a tick (box) gr ow th of tick populations. Fur ther m or e, changing DIAGNOSING TICK-BORNE DISEASES clim ate patter ns can alter the natur al envir onm ent and Lyme disease rash: erythema migrans (figure) long-standing ecological r elationships causing expected Testing for tick-borne diseases (box) changes in seasonality and location of tick-bor ne LYM E DISEASE PROPHYLAXIS diseases.3 TREATM ENT OF TICK-BORNE DISEASE REPORTING RESOURCES FOR PROVIDERS RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS REFERENCES CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITY BLACKLEGGED TICK LONE STAR TICK AM ERICAN DOG TICK
City Health Infor m ation Volum e 39 (2020) TICKS OF CONCERN BOX 2. TICK PREVENTION 10,11 Thr ee m ain ticks of concer n in the nor theaster n Ou t door s United States ar e the blacklegged tick (Ixodes - Avoid going through areas with overgrown bushes, grasses, scapularis), lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum), and lots of dead leaves and Am er ican dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis).4 - Use insect repellent as directed (Box 3) The bl ack l egged t i ck tr ansm its the bacter ia that can Clot h in g cause Lym e disease (Borrelia burgdorferi) and - Wear light-colored clothing to see ticks more easily anaplasm osis (Anaplasma phagocytophilum), the - Tuck pants into socks and shirts into pants intr aer ythr ocytic par asite that causes babesiosis - If desired, use products containing 0.5% permethrin on (Babesia microti), and Pow assan vir us, w hich causes clothing or shoes (but not the skin) to repel ticks Pow assan vir us disease.4 In NYC, the blacklegged tick is Ret u r n in g in door s pr evalent only in Staten Island and ar eas of the Br onx, including Pelham Bay Par k and Hunter Island.2 The - Check for ticks tick is pr evalent in Dutchess, Or ange, Putnam , - in the navel Rockland, Sullivan, and Ulster counties in upstate New - behind the ears and knees Yor k .5,6 B. miyamotoi, a spir al-shaped bacter ia distantly - between the legs r elated to B. burgdorferi, has also been found in - around the waist blacklegged ticks in the nor theaster n United States. At - in the hairline this tim e, infection w ith B. miyamotoi is thought to be - in other skin folds an uncom m on cause of illness, though it is not a - Immediately remove any attached ticks (Box 4) r epor table condition so national case counts ar e - Shower within 2 hours of coming indoors to wash off and unknow n.7 find any crawling ticks The l on e st ar t i ck tr ansm its the bacter ia that can - Wash clothing in hot water to kill ticks (if hot water cannot cause ehr lichiosis (Ehrlichia chaffeensis, E. ewingii).2 be used, tumble dry on low heat for 70 minutes or high Ehr lichiosis cases in NYC ar e pr edom inantly heat for 40 minutes) tr avel-associated. The lone star tick is pr evalent on - Place dry clothing in a dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill ticks. Wet or damp clothing might need more time in the dryer BOX 1. TICK-BORNE DISEASES IN Pet s NEW YORK CITY2 - Ask your veterinarian which tick prevention products are - The number of tick-borne diseasea cases has been best for your pet increasing over time - Check for ticks on your pet and immediately remove any - Cases rose from 610 in 2012 to 922 in 2018? a 51% that are found increase - If you think your pet may have been bitten by a tick and - Most cases of tick-borne diseases are among residents of they become sick, speak with your veterinarian Manhattan and Brooklyn, who were infected while traveling Yar d to endemic areas surrounding New York City - Trim shrubs and tree branches around your yard to let in - Surveillance for local transmission of tick-borne diseases more sunlight found in Staten Island: - Use gravel or woodchips to define a tick-safe zone around - Increasing proportion of locally acquired Lyme disease your yard cases from 31% in 2012 to 64% in 2018b - Keep playground equipment and outdoor furniture in a - Increasing number of locally acquired babesiosis cases sunny location, away from yard edges and trees from 3 in 2016 to 10 in 2018 - Don?t leave out food that attracts deer and other wildlife a - Consider hiring a pest management professional Anaplasmosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever b Residents of outer boroughs diagnosed with erythema migrans (EM) April 1?October 31 were interviewed about travel during the 3- to 30-day incubation period prior to onset. Manhattan residents were excluded as there is no evidence of local transmission of Lyme disease in the borough; a previous See Resources for Patients for tick-prevention materials study showed 97% of EM cases reported travel, and there are no established including tick identification and removal graphics blacklegged ticks in the borough Back t o page 1 13
City Health Infor m ation Volum e 39 (2020) Long Island and in upstate NY (par ticular ly the low er Ot h er t i ck s include the br ow n dog tick Hudson Valley r egion), New Jer sey, Connecticut, (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) and the Asian longhor ned M assachusetts, and Pennsylvania. In NYC, the tick is tick . The br ow n dog tick pr im ar ily feeds on dogs and only pr evalent in Staten Island and focal ar eas of the can tr ansm it bacter ia that cause canine ehr lichiosis. Br onx.2 The bite of a lone star tick is associated in som e The Asian longhor ned tick is found in Staten Island and people w ith the developm ent of an alpha-gal aller gy, the Br onx 2; it has not been show n to tr ansm it hum an w hich is an aller gy to m am m alian m eat.8 pathogens in the United States to date.9 The Am er i can dog t i ck is found in all bor oughs, though num ber s have been decr easing over tim e.2 It EDUCATE PATIENTS ABOUT TICK-BORNE tr ansm its the bacter ium Rickettsia rickettsii, w hich DISEASE causes RM SF, and the bacter ium Francisella tularensis, Educate patients w ho visit, live, w or k, or tr avel in w hich causes tular em ia. endem ic ar eas on pr evention of tick bites and tick-bor ne diseases (Box es 210,11 an d 312,13) and on cor r ect r em oval of an em bedded tick (Box 410). Ticks BOX 3. INSECT REPELLENT12,13 ar e m ost active in the w ar m er m onths, fr om M ar ch to Abou t r epellen t s Novem ber. Advise patients to take pr ecautions against Repellents last for different amounts of time depending on ticks dur ing these m onths and be aw ar e of signs and the active ingredient. Generally, the higher the percentage of sym ptom s of tick-bor ne diseases in patients. M ost the active ingredient, the longer the duration of protection. infections r esult fr om an undetected tick; ear ly However, products with more than 30% DEET do not offer longer protection. Look for repellents with one of the detection and pr om pt r em oval r educe the chance of following active ingredients: disease.14 Er ythem a m igr ans (EM )? a r ed r ing-like or - DEET - Picaridin - IR3535 BOX 4. HOW TO REM OVE A TICK10 - Dispose of a crawling tick or an embedded tick that has - Oil of lemon eucalyptus (also known as PMD) been removed by wrapping it tightly in tape and throwing it Not all r epellen t s ar e r egist er ed by t h e En vir on m en t al out or flushing it down the toilet. To save a tick, you can put Pr ot ect ion Agen cy (EPA). Products with active ingredients it in a container with alcohol or in a sealed bag/container deemed to pose minimal risk have not been evaluated for - To remove an embedded tick effectiveness. Examples of ingredients used in unregistered repellents include essential oils such as citronella, cedar, - Using pointed-tip tweezers, grab the tick at the point geranium, peppermint, and soybean where it is closest to the skin (this is the head of the tick); do not grab the body of the tick, as that can cause the Repellen t t ips mouth parts to break off and remain in the skin and - Use a repellent that is registered with increase the risk of an infection the EPA (Resou r ces). Look for the repellency awareness graphic - Gently pull up on the tick with slow, even pressure to ease out the mouth parts. After removing the tick, wash - Follow directions on the repellent?s label your hands and skin with soap and water or rubbing - Permethrin can be applied to clothing alcohol and shoes but not to skin - Do not - Do not spray products directly to your - Handle the tick with bare hands face; instead, spray your hands and then rub them carefully - Squash or squeeze the tick over the face, avoiding the eyes and mouth - Use petroleum jelly (Vaseline® ), nail polish remover, or - Ch ildr en heat to remove the tick. These methods can increase the - Apply the repellent to children?s skin, avoiding eyes, risk of infection mouth, and hands, and use sparingly on the ears - Advise patients to contact a health care provider - DEET-based repellents are approved for use on children immediately if they develop fever, aches and pains, or a - Apply repellent to children aged 2 months and older rash - Don?t apply oil of lemon eucalyptus to children aged younger than 3 years See the video ?Tick Prevention: Removal? on the Lyme Disease and Other Diseases Carried by Ticks page for a demonstration of correct tick removal See Find the Repellent That Is Right for You Back t o page 1 14
City Health Infor m ation Volum e 39 (2020) expanding r ash (Fi gu r e)? is diagnostic for Lym e for diagnosis of Lym e disease w ithout other signs or disease and should pr om pt the patient to seek m edical sym ptom s.14 A r ash is som etim es seen w ith attention. Advise patients to contact you or go ehr lichiosis, par ticular ly am ong childr en, but is r ar e im m ediately to the em er gency depar tm ent if they w ith anaplasm osis (< 10%). No r ash is seen w ith develop sym ptom s of fever , headache, confusion, babesiosis or Pow assan vir us disease.4 See Box 515 for w eakness, vom iting, or difficulty br eathing in the days infor m ation on testing. follow ing a tick bite. A histor y of a tick bite is not a pr er equisite for consider ing tick-bor ne diseases for patients w ith DIAGNOSING TICK-BORNE DISEASES com patible illness, since only a sm all pr opor tion of Tick-bor ne diseases ar e associated w ith nonspecific patients diagnosed w ith these diseases r ecall being and var iable signs and sym ptom s that m im ic vir al bitten by a tick .16 Recent tr avel dur ing w ar m er m onths illness, such as chills, acute fever , headache, and to upstate New Yor k, Long Island, and other par ts of the myalgias. Labor ator y findings include Nor theast, M id-Atlantic, and Upper M idw est should thr om bocytopenia, anem ia, and elevated liver values.14 pr om pt consider ation of tick-bor ne diseases.17 W hile not com m on, coinfection w ith a second For m or e detailed guidance, see Tickborne Diseases of tick-bor ne disease pathogen can occur fr om a single the United States: A Reference M anual for Healthcare tick bite. Rashes occur in 70% to 80% of RM SF patients.4 Providers. EM (Fi gu r e) is r epor ted am ong 60% to 80% of patients w ith Lym e disease.4 An EM > 5 cm is sufficient FIGURE. LYM E DISEASE RASH: ERYTHEM A M IGRANS Sources: Top row, CDC Public Health Image Library; bottom row (left to right), Bernard Cohen, Robin Stevenson, Taryn Holman Back t o page 1 15
City Health Infor m ation Volum e 39 (2020) LYM E DISEASE PROPHYLAXIS TREATM ENT OF TICK-BORNE DISEASE Antibiotic pr ophylaxis m ay be used for Lym e disease M ost tick-bor ne diseases ar e tr eatable w ith but not for other tick-bor ne diseases. A single dose of antim icr obials. See Tickborne Diseases of the United doxycycline (200 m g for adults or 4.4 m g/kg for States: A Reference M anual for Healthcare Providers for childr en of any age w eighing less than 45 kg) m ay be guidance. offer ed to patients to r educe the r isk of Lym e disease w hen all of the follow ing cir cum stances exist 14: REPORTING - the patient has spent tim e in a Lym e-endem ic Lym e disease, babesiosis, anaplasm osis, ehr lichiosis, r egion, spotted fever gr oup r ickettsioses, tular em ia, and - the tick has been attached for ? 36 hour s, based on Pow assan vir us disease ar e r epor table in NYC. Repor t engor gem ent or histor y, confir m ed tick-bor ne diseases w ithin 24 hour s via - pr ophylaxis can be star ted w ithin 72 hour s of tick NYCM ED. r em oval, For m or e infor m ation, see Provider Reporting: How to - the tick can be r eliably identified as I. scapularis, Report Diseases, Events, and Conditions to the NYC - the patient does not have any contr aindications to Health Department. tr eatm ent w ith doxycycline. BOX 5. TESTING FOR TICK-BORNE DISEASES15 Optimal diagnostic tests depend on timing relative to symptom onset and disease - Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis are most sensitive during the first week of illness - Serologic assays may lead to false-negative results when performed in the 1 to 2 weeks following illness onset due to a delayed antibody response. Additionally, antibodies may persist for several years, and if detected, may not be indicative of current illness - With anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), repeat serologic testing on a convalescent specimen after 2 to 4 weeks; a fourfold or greater rise in antibody titers confirms a diagnosis - False-positive serologic results may occur with RMSF. Antibodies to spotted fever group rickettsioses (SFGR) other than RMSF may reflect past exposures to a wide variety of SFGR species, including Rickettsia akari, and not reflect incident cases of RMSF. R. akari is the causative agent of rickettsialpox, testing for which is available at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - The CDC recommends a two-step test for Lyme disease. If the first antibody test is negative, no further testing is recommended. If positive or indeterminate (or equivocal), perform the second Western blot test. The overall result is positive only when the first and second tests are positive (or equivocal) Tick t est in g Testing ticks for diseases is generally not recommended because - Results may be unreliable; laboratories that test ticks are not required to meet the same quality standards as clinical laboratories - A positive test does not mean that the tick was attached long enough to transmit the pathogen - A negative test might provide a false sense of security as a patient might have unknowingly been bitten by a different tick Back t o page 1 16
City Health Infor m ation Volum e 39 (2020) RESOURCES FOR PROVIDERS Tick -bor n e diseases Disease r epor t in g - Tickborne Diseases of the United States: A Reference Manual for - Provider Reporting: How to Report Diseases, Events, and Healthcare Providers Conditions to the NYC Health Department RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS In sect r epellen t Addit ion al r esou r ces - Find the repellent that is right for you: https://www.epa.gov/ - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Ticks: insect-repellents/find-repellent-right-you https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/index.html - Insect repellent safety: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/ - Tick bite: what to do health/health-topics/insect-repellent-safety.page - What you need to know about Asian longhorned ticks? a NYC Healt h Depar t m en t new tick in the United States - Ticks: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/ - Tick Encounter Resource Center: https://tickencounter.org/ ticks.page - The Northeast Regional Center for Excellence in Vector- - New York City tick ID and removal wallet card (with tick Borne Diseases: https://www.neregionalvectorcenter.com identification and removal illustrations) - New York State Department of Health. Tick prevention: - Ticks taking over? Take back your yard removal (video): https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/ - All about ticks: a workbook for kids and their parents communicable/lyme REFERENCES 1. Rosenberg R, Lindsey NP, Fischer M, et al. Vital signs: trends in reported 8. CDC. Alpha-gal allergy. https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/alpha-gal/index.html. vectorborne disease cases? United States and territories, 2004?2016. MMWR Accessed April 21, 2020. Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2018;67(17):496-501. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ 9. CDC. What you need to know about Asian longhorned ticks? a new tick in the volumes/67/wr/mm6717e1.htm. Accessed April 16, 2020. United States. https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/longhorned-tick/index.html. 2. New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH). Accessed April 21, 2020. Advisory #12: Tick-borne disease. June 3, 2019. https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/ 10. NYC DOHMH. Ticks. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/ doh/downloads/pdf/han/advisory/2019/tick-borne-disease.pdf. Accessed ticks.page. Accessed April 21, 2020. April 16, 2020. 11. CDC. Ticks. https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/index.html. Accessed April 21, 2020. 3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Lyme and other tickborne 12. NYC DOHMH. Insect repellent safety. https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/ diseases increasing. https://www.cdc.gov/media/dpk/diseases-and- health-topics/insect-repellent-safety.page. Accessed April 21, 2020. conditions/lyme-disease/index.html. Accessed April 21, 2020. 13. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Regulation of skin-applied 4. CDC. Tickborne Diseases of the United States: A Reference Manual for Healthcare repellents. https://www.epa.gov/insect-repellents/regulation-skin-applied- Providers. 5th ed, 2018. https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/tickbornediseases/ repellents. Accessed April 21, 2020. TickborneDiseases-P.pdf. Accessed April 21, 2020. 14. Wormser GP, Dattwyler RJ, Shapiro ED, et al. The clinical assessment, 5. New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH). Deer tick surveillance: treatment, and prevention of Lyme disease, human granulocytic adults (Oct to Dec) excluding Powassan virus: beginning 2008. anaplasmosis, and babesiosis: clinical practice guidelines by the Infectious https://health.data.ny.gov/Health/Deer-Tick-Surveillance-Adults-Oct-to- Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis. 2006;43(9):1089-1134. Dec-excluding/vzbp-i2d4. Accessed April 16, 2020. 15. CDC. Information for health care providers. https://www.cdc.gov/ 6. NYS DOH. Deer tick surveillance: nymphs (May to Sept) excluding Powassan otherspottedfever/healthcare-providers/index.html. Accessed April 21, 2020. virus: beginning 2008. https://health.data.ny.gov/Health/Deer-Tick- Surveillance-Nymphs-May-to-Sept-excludin/kibp-u2ip. Accessed April 16, 16. NYC DOHMH. Preventing and managing Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. 2020. City Health Information. 2012;31(3):17-24. www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/ downloads/pdf/chi/chi31-3.pdf. Accessed April 21, 2020. 7. CDC. B. miyamotoi. https://www.cdc.gov/relapsing-fever/miyamotoi. Accessed April 21, 2020. 17. CDC. Regions where ticks live. https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/geographic_ distribution.html. Accessed April 21, 2020. Back t o page 1 17
City Health Information nyc.gov/health 42-09 28th Str eet, Long Island City, NY 11101 (347) 396-2914 Bi l l de Bl asi o M ayor Ox i r i s Bar bot , M D Com m issioner of Health and M ental Hygiene Di v i si on of Di sease Con t r ol Dem etr e Daskalakis, M D, M PH, Deputy Com m issioner Bu r eau of Com m u n i cabl e Di sease M ar celle Layton, M D, Assistant Com m issioner Scott Har per , M D, M PH, M edical Dir ector , Zoonotic, Influenza, and Vector -bor ne ASK CHI Disease Unit Sally Slavinski, DVM , M PH, Dipl ACVPM , Assistant Dir ector , Zoonotic, Influenza, Have questions or comments and Vector -bor ne Disease Unit Asha Abdool, M PH, City Resear ch Scientist about ticks? Jennifer Reich, M PH, CHES, City Resear ch Scientist Em ail Di v i si on of Epi dem i ol ogy R. Char on Gw ynn, PhD, Deputy Com m issioner AskCHI@health.nyc.gov Bu r eau of Pu bl i c Heal t h Tr ai n i n g an d I n f or m at i on Di ssem i n at i on Calaine Hem ans-Henr y, M PH, CHES, Assistant Com m issioner Joanna Osolnik, M PH, CHES, Senior Dir ector , Office of Infor m ation Dissem ination Peggy M illstone, Dir ector , Scientific Education Unit Sandhya Geor ge, M edical Editor Liz Selkow e, M edical Editor M elissa Donze, M PH, Pr ogr am M anager Copyr ight © 2020 The New Yor k City Depar tm ent of Health and M ental Hygiene E-m ail City Health Information at nycdohr p@health.nyc.gov New Yor k City Depar tm ent of Health and M ental Hygiene. Pr eventing, diagnosing, and m anaging tick-bor ne diseases. City Health Information. 2020;39(2):12-18. CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITY This issue of City Health Information, including the continuing education activity, can be viewed h er e. In st r u ct ion s Read this issue of City Health Information for the correct answers to the questions. To receive continuing education credit, you must answer 80% of questions correctly. Visit h t t ps:/ / w w w.su r veym on k ey.com / r / 38ZF9JZ to complete this activity online. CM E Accr edit at ion St at em en t f or Join t Pr ovider sh ip NYC Health + Hospitals is accredited by The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Requirements and Policies of the MSSNY through the joint providership of NYC Health + Hospitals and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. NYC Health + Hospitals designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM . Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Fin an cial Disclosu r e an d Con f lict of In t er est St at em en t Participating faculty members and planners have no relevant financial relationships to disclose: - Asha Abdool, MPH - Alexander Davidson, MPH - Joseph Real, MPH - Jennifer Reich, MPH, CHES - Sally Slavinski, DVM, MPH, Dipl ACVPM Tim e t o Com plet e This activity will take approximately 60 minutes to complete. Back t o page 1 18
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