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Rickettsialpox: Prevention
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As with all mite-or tick-borne illnesses, prevention includes avoidance of areas known to harbor the insects, and/or careful application of insect repellents. Furthermore, because mice pass the bacteria on to the mites, it is important to keep mice from nesting in or around residences.
— Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD
